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But if they will keep a kid at school, then the kid is more likely to graduate
The value of that "diploma" is highly suspect. I've posted the NAEP academic competency scores. Everyone knows there are SIGNIFICANT differences, by race/ethnicity.
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Extra-curriculars are also reviewed and considered in college applications BTW.
They don't have to be school-sponsored activities. Both my kids had after school and summer jobs while in high school, and that was perceived as a HUGE plus. Even better, their part-time jobs were directly related to their personal/academic interests, such as instructor's aides at library and park district 'science for kids' classes, summer music camps (they both play multiple instruments), etc. The college admissions review committees absolutely LOVED it that they combined their interests with sharing their skills and abilities with the community and actually having the wherewithal to turn that into a paying part-time job.
it is actually kind of dumb. There is not and has never been any evidence that advanced education or long experience makes teachers any better. They reach their potential in a few years and that is that.
If you are aware of any studies regarding this ^ I would love to see them. My experience with my kids and my grandkids, while entirely anecdotal, is the exact opposite.
If so, there’s no problem. We don’t even need teachers, books are free in the library and kids can read on their own.
yeah unless the library is too far from your home to walk and your parents don't drive. You have made this claim several times in this thread and to persist after people have patiently explained why that's not a solution makes it appear that you are being deliberately obtuse
yeah unless the library is too far from your home to walk and your parents don't drive. You have made this claim several times in this thread and to persist after people have patiently explained why that's not a solution makes it appear that you are being deliberately obtuse
Are any of you aware of the fact that with a library card, if your library subscribes to electronic journal services (and most do, or they belong to a consortium that does), you can literally access thousands of peer-reviewed professional journals from the corner McDonalds, etc., with free WiFi? Many libraries also offer eBook checkouts. Download a book to your device for a specific period of time.
yeah unless the library is too far from your home to walk and your parents don't drive. You have made this claim several times in this thread and to persist after people have patiently explained why that's not a solution makes it appear that you are being deliberately obtuse
The vast majority of the high school materials are online and free.
The vast majority of the high school materials are online and free.
Yep, and although they don't confer college credit, MIT makes their course materials available online for free, as well. Anyone who WANTS to learn, CAN do so.
The vast majority of the high school materials are online and free.
oh..so you aren't really talking about libraries after all
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