Why is the US pubilc school system so bad? (racist, abortion, bias)

[Saritaschihuahua]

Originally Posted by Harrier

Well, Harrier studied, and that is why he is a college graduate.

Perhaps you are thinking of Americans who did not take advantage of the opportunities presented to them?

Now you're shocking me. You have a college degree? I almost fell off my chair.

[Mathguy]

Originally Posted by weltschmerz

Lol! Oh, of course. It must be the data-gathering that is at fault.

Actually yeah, that's a big part of it. A number of countries filter out the bottom academically into trade tracks etc etc. so they don't get counted in country comparisons.

Heck, there have been several cheating scandals even here in the US where school districts have boosted their scores by not testing the worst students and other shenanigans.

[weltschmerz]

Originally Posted by Harrier

The United States is currently a liberal country - so we are at par with the liberal nations that you cite, unfortunately.

At par? Not quite. Other "liberal" countries are kicking your butt.

[Harrier]

Originally Posted by Saritaschihuahua

Now you're shocking me. You have a college degree? I almost fell off my chair.

Harrier has two college degrees, and is working on a third.

[Saritaschihuahua]

Originally Posted by Harrier

Harrier has two college degrees, and is working on a third.

Oh-my-gosh. How many do you plan to get? lol 10? 20?

[Harrier]

Originally Posted by weltschmerz

At par? Not quite. Other "liberal" countries are kicking your butt.

Provide statistics, please.

[Harrier]

Originally Posted by Saritaschihuahua

Oh-my-gosh. How many do you plan to get? lol 10? 20?

Does that matter?

Less then five, since you must ask.

Is it bad to be so broadly educated, in your opinion?

[Mathguy]

Originally Posted by lycos679

Is that it though? It just seems rather pathetic to have to buy a $700K to a million dollar house to just get an average education for your kids.

Sucks to live on the coasts or huge urban centers where the elites have created tiered school systems to keep the undesirables in their place*.








*-Unless they are good at sports.

[Saritaschihuahua]

Originally Posted by Harrier

Does that matter?

Less then five, since you must ask.

Is it bad to be so broadly educated, in your opinion?

Well, the point of college degrees is to get a job, not to keep getting more and more and more college degrees, right? Just sayin'.

[weltschmerz]

Originally Posted by Harrier

Provide statistics, please.

Sure thing. Maybe your cat can decipher them for you.
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