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originally posted by: Ahabstar
One would think we would be hearing “feel good” stories by now about how eSchooling the children (to keep public education in the tax loop and not abandoned) has discovered illiterate parents and taught them to read or become mathematicians or something...
I guess those stories are waiting for the day when practical people want to defund the propaganda system for not being educational to save a buck or two.
originally posted by: Bluntone22
a reply to: MichiganSwampBuck
Do you believe that more attention would have caused you to focus more on your school work?
Don't forget this is 16 to 18 year old you.
I know it wouldn't have worked on me.
originally posted by: MichiganSwampBuck
I'm getting a vibe here in this thread. It's like the comments are trying to polarize public school students into two camps, smart achievers that are worthy of an education and dumb losers that are left out.
Like most things, this isn't a simple "black and white" situation. From my own experience as a kid, I had my personal interests for subjects I excelled in while I never applied myself to some basic requirements I had to muddle through to graduate.
I wasn't a dummy, just a non-conformist with little interest in academic achievement. I didn't apply myself to my education until I attended the local college. By that time I wanted knowledge, esp. when it had to be paid for to get it.
These days, there are so many resources to expand your education through your own efforts, there is no excuse except that you don't want to learn anything new. However, you do need to be exposed to new ideas so you can decide what may interest you.
originally posted by: LSU2018
originally posted by: Trueman
originally posted by: rickymouse
Why didn't something happen like this when I was a kid in school.
You forgot we didn't have internet, no video games and no 24 hours TV channels. We were basically depending on outdoor activities.
Yes indeed... Things were great in the 80's. I had a Nintendo but I couldn't play it unless it was raining outside or I was in for the night. Most of the time I was riding my bike with my best friend, climbing trees, playing with Ninja Turtles, drinking from a water hose, etc..