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The state ranks fourth in the country in the percentage of 25- to 34-year-olds with at least a two-year degree, according to the report released this week by the nonprofit College Board. Neighbor North Dakota ranked higher, while Louisiana and Arkansas were at the bottom.
Louisiana and Arkansas are also two of the poorest states in the country. What do you bet there is a strong correlation between wealth and the number of people gong out and getting college degrees?
All I know is,fact certain, many people with degrees here are not educated to
secondary school levels in Germany.
That's the truth with many Asian countries as well. Our country just doesn't value a true education. Much of our education is lacking in the Mathematics and Sciences department. This is where we are very behind. And I dont think that we should be hold just teachers accountable. I think parents need to be just as much as the teachers and the students.
--Parents should read to their children early and often in life.
--Teachers need to treat students with more respect, and not focus so much on 'Teaching' but focus on 'educating'.
--Parents need to hold their children accountable. ie-'Straight A's and you can get a new iPod, or if you do all your homework you can go to a movie Friday. Throw in incentives, but also make sure they understand why they are doing homework or studying. Not just to make mom and dad and the teacher happy, they are studying to become a smarter, more intelligent, educated person that leads to a better life.
--Students need to understand that schools aren't the bully. They aren't the competition. They are there to help you learn and to be a better person. Many studens have a hard time realizing this, as many schools are more like Juvenile Lock Up Centers, treating 17 and 18 yr old kids like babies, it's sad.
Students now-a-days seem to hate 'school' more than ever. Yeah, I graduated 7 years ago, and even then it didn't seem like we hated it that much. I have young cousins and siblings that talk about school now and wow, I would hate to go during this time (So much diversity BS, political correctness, rules, punishments)
Many students that give up on 'school' do so around 7th grade. You know darn well around age 13 if you are going to be a ditch digger, army man, firefighter, accountant or doctor. I remember 2 kids from a 8th grade career class. Both them said they wanted to be Doctors, and ironically both just entered Medical school (thanks facebook, lol).
I also think that it's such a tough time in a person's life from age 14-18. You change SO much, SO dramitcally as a person with your idealologies, views, etc. That it's so hard to be treated like a little baby. You're told 'this is the time to mature, become independent' but you get scolded at for chewing gum or scurrying to get lunch?
I remember when I was a senior in HS. I was walking into school with my buddy and we were chatting about a Twins game. I can't even remember, but in the loud hallway either myself or my friend dropped the F-bomb about a lame Twins play the night before. A teacher suddenly whipped around, pointed fingers at us and cornered us and made us feel like we were 10 yr old kids that just got in trouble from our daddy. Get over yourself, teach. We're two 18 yr old kids, who will be taking bong hits in a dorm room in about 4 months, and you're yelling at me for saying the F word in a loud, busy hallway around HS kids?!
I think we need to start school earlier- and year round. There is no reason a 4 yr old should not be in a pre-school setting, all day (plus it would cut down on parent's day care costs). Let 4 yr olds learn the basic basics-Sharing, getting along with groups and peers, organization, following rules. Then in Kindergarten, a child should be going full time. Math should be taught earlier and more. We need better teachers. Hold teachers accountable by having them take Tests on a bi-yearly basis. Require every teacher 5-12th grade to have a Master's Degree. Once a teacher becomes tenre they tend to hit cruise control.
Start school on August 20th and go until June 10th. One week off for Winter break, Friday and Monday off for Spring break.
How many have a job? All my degree is doing is keeping me broke and looking nice on my wall.
All of them that I know and went to school with. Of coarse I am a little older.
I graduated in the Gulf War recession (1991) and was very pessimistic about the job market at that time too. Your time will come where you and all your classmates will be gainfully employed.
That's the truth with many Asian countries as well. Our country just doesn't value a true education. Much of our education is lacking in the Mathematics and Sciences department. This is where we are very behind. And I dont think that we should be hold just teachers accountable. I think parents need to be just as much as the teachers and the students.
--Parents should read to their children early and often in life.
--Teachers need to treat students with more respect, and not focus so much on 'Teaching' but focus on 'educating'.
--Parents need to hold their children accountable. ie-'Straight A's and you can get a new iPod, or if you do all your homework you can go to a movie Friday. Throw in incentives, but also make sure they understand why they are doing homework or studying. Not just to make mom and dad and the teacher happy, they are studying to become a smarter, more intelligent, educated person that leads to a better life.
--Students need to understand that schools aren't the bully. They aren't the competition. They are there to help you learn and to be a better person. Many studens have a hard time realizing this, as many schools are more like Juvenile Lock Up Centers, treating 17 and 18 yr old kids like babies, it's sad.
Students now-a-days seem to hate 'school' more than ever. Yeah, I graduated 7 years ago, and even then it didn't seem like we hated it that much. I have young cousins and siblings that talk about school now and wow, I would hate to go during this time (So much diversity BS, political correctness, rules, punishments)
Many students that give up on 'school' do so around 7th grade. You know darn well around age 13 if you are going to be a ditch digger, army man, firefighter, accountant or doctor. I remember 2 kids from a 8th grade career class. Both them said they wanted to be Doctors, and ironically both just entered Medical school (thanks facebook, lol).
I also think that it's such a tough time in a person's life from age 14-18. You change SO much, SO dramitcally as a person with your idealologies, views, etc. That it's so hard to be treated like a little baby. You're told 'this is the time to mature, become independent' but you get scolded at for chewing gum or scurrying to get lunch?
I remember when I was a senior in HS. I was walking into school with my buddy and we were chatting about a Twins game. I can't even remember, but in the loud hallway either myself or my friend dropped the F-bomb about a lame Twins play the night before. A teacher suddenly whipped around, pointed fingers at us and cornered us and made us feel like we were 10 yr old kids that just got in trouble from our daddy. Get over yourself, teach. We're two 18 yr old kids, who will be taking bong hits in a dorm room in about 4 months, and you're yelling at me for saying the F word in a loud, busy hallway around HS kids?!
I think we need to start school earlier- and year round. There is no reason a 4 yr old should not be in a pre-school setting, all day (plus it would cut down on parent's day care costs). Let 4 yr olds learn the basic basics-Sharing, getting along with groups and peers, organization, following rules. Then in Kindergarten, a child should be going full time. Math should be taught earlier and more. We need better teachers. Hold teachers accountable by having them take Tests on a bi-yearly basis. Require every teacher 5-12th grade to have a Master's Degree. Once a teacher becomes tenre they tend to hit cruise control.
Start school on August 20th and go until June 10th. One week off for Winter break, Friday and Monday off for Spring break.
Maybe you should listen to your own advice as these are totally contradicting .
That's the truth with many Asian countries as well. Our country just doesn't value a true education. Much of our education is lacking in the Mathematics and Sciences department. This is where we are very behind. And I dont think that we should be hold just teachers accountable. I think parents need to be just as much as the teachers and the students.
--Parents should read to their children early and often in life.
--Teachers need to treat students with more respect, and not focus so much on 'Teaching' but focus on 'educating'.
--Parents need to hold their children accountable. ie-'Straight A's and you can get a new iPod, or if you do all your homework you can go to a movie Friday. Throw in incentives, but also make sure they understand why they are doing homework or studying. Not just to make mom and dad and the teacher happy, they are studying to become a smarter, more intelligent, educated person that leads to a better life.
--Students need to understand that schools aren't the bully. They aren't the competition. They are there to help you learn and to be a better person. Many studens have a hard time realizing this, as many schools are more like Juvenile Lock Up Centers, treating 17 and 18 yr old kids like babies, it's sad.
Students now-a-days seem to hate 'school' more than ever. Yeah, I graduated 7 years ago, and even then it didn't seem like we hated it that much. I have young cousins and siblings that talk about school now and wow, I would hate to go during this time (So much diversity BS, political correctness, rules, punishments)
Many students that give up on 'school' do so around 7th grade. You know darn well around age 13 if you are going to be a ditch digger, army man, firefighter, accountant or doctor. I remember 2 kids from a 8th grade career class. Both them said they wanted to be Doctors, and ironically both just entered Medical school (thanks facebook, lol).
I also think that it's such a tough time in a person's life from age 14-18. You change SO much, SO dramitcally as a person with your idealologies, views, etc. That it's so hard to be treated like a little baby. You're told 'this is the time to mature, become independent' but you get scolded at for chewing gum or scurrying to get lunch?
I remember when I was a senior in HS. I was walking into school with my buddy and we were chatting about a Twins game. I can't even remember, but in the loud hallway either myself or my friend dropped the F-bomb about a lame Twins play the night before. A teacher suddenly whipped around, pointed fingers at us and cornered us and made us feel like we were 10 yr old kids that just got in trouble from our daddy. Get over yourself, teach. We're two 18 yr old kids, who will be taking bong hits in a dorm room in about 4 months, and you're yelling at me for saying the F word in a loud, busy hallway around HS kids?!
I think we need to start school earlier- and year round. There is no reason a 4 yr old should not be in a pre-school setting, all day (plus it would cut down on parent's day care costs). Let 4 yr olds learn the basic basics-Sharing, getting along with groups and peers, organization, following rules. Then in Kindergarten, a child should be going full time. Math should be taught earlier and more. We need better teachers. Hold teachers accountable by having them take Tests on a bi-yearly basis. Require every teacher 5-12th grade to have a Master's Degree. Once a teacher becomes tenre they tend to hit cruise control.
Start school on August 20th and go until June 10th. One week off for Winter break, Friday and Monday off for Spring break.
There's some points I agree with, some I don't. Kids actually can learn quite a bit without being in a formal educational environment, I would like to see formal education start later. If the brain isn't ready to learn the subject it doesn't matter how early it starts. Sometimes more is not better. My son did all day kindergarten, big mistake, he learned plenty at home. Of course I am a hands on parent who makes sure he has what he needs to learn and that does make a difference. Kids who have parents who don't care would probably do better with more, but kids who are in a situation where they get what they need may not.
Here's an interesting study about delaying math. I'm not sure I could do it but it is intruiging.
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