Originally posted by AThousandYoungHow many can name the capitol of Iowa? Or know which state the Mississippi River begins in? Or know which city was smashed by derechos on Labor Day weekend of 1999, causing damage that took weeks to clean up and brought in help from another nation? There are a zillion things happening all the time. People can't learn it all. They learn what they think is important to them.
I wonder how many Saudi Arabians know where in the US New York is.
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Originally posted by pawnhandlerBear in mind that the age bracket here is 18 to 24. It says something of the state of education, with geography being a pretty standard part of every curriculum (unless you come from North Korea), that people this young cannot remember such simple things as 'where the country we are at war'... sorry.. I mean 'where the country we are establishing peace in is'.
How many can name the capitol of Iowa? Or know which state the Mississippi River begins in? Or know which city was smashed by derechos on Labor Day weekend of 1999, causing damage that took weeks to clean up and brought in help from another nation? There are a zillion things happening all the time. People can't learn it all. They learn what they think is important to them.
Originally posted by HumeAWhat does it say about the state of education? That kids can't be bothered to memorize facts they can find in 2 seconds on a map?
Bear in mind that the age bracket here is 18 to 24. It says something of the state of education, with geography being a pretty standard part of every curriculum (unless you come from North Korea), that people this young cannot remember such simple things as 'where the country we are at war'... sorry.. I mean 'where the country we are establishing peace in is'.
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Originally posted by lepomisHow about that kids aren't learning what they are supposed to be. I'm not saying that geography should be on the curriculum... simply that the system isn't working.
What does it say about the state of education? That kids can't be bothered to memorize facts they can find in 2 seconds on a map?
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Originally posted by lepomisWhoever's fault it is, it's not working particularly well, is it? The system in my mind = the means by which children gain their education. It doesn't matter who is at fault... it's not working.
Is it the systems fault or the students/parents fault?
Originally posted by HumeAI would say that the system works for a very large amount of students... The ones that it fails will fill the low skilled labor jobs. We can not have everyone toting around a degree.
Whoever's fault it is, it's not working particularly well, is it? The system in my mind = the means by which children gain their education. It doesn't matter who is at fault... it's not working.
Originally posted by HumeAFor one thing, we spend that money on sex-ed for 3rd graders and can't afford to waste time on stupid stuff like Geography.
How about that kids aren't learning what they are supposed to be. I'm not saying that geography should be on the curriculum... simply that the system isn't working.
Gotta have your priorities straight first.
Originally posted by jammerI tutor 3rd graders. They study geography. They don't study sex-ed.
For one thing, we spend that money on sex-ed for 3rd graders and can't afford to waste time on stupid stuff like Geography.
Gotta have your priorities straight first.
It seems your bizaare hatred of California and it's educational system is not based on fact.
Originally posted by AThousandYoungLove California .. hate what people like yourself have done to the teaching profession.
I tutor 3rd graders. They study geography. They don't study sex-ed.
It seems your bizaare hatred of California and it's educational system is not based on fact.
Are you a Union man?
Why is it that Calif school teachers won't agree to random drug testing?
Sitting on secret are you?
Originally posted by HumeAI addressed this four pages back, actually. :'(
Bear in mind that the age bracket here is 18 to 24. It says something of the state of education, with geography being a pretty standard part of every curriculum (unless you come from North Korea), that people this young cannot remember such simple things as 'where the country we are at war'... sorry.. I mean 'where the country we are establishing peace in is'.
