I was listening to the radio this morning, and they were talking about the Chi-Town Public School System. A recent report came out that said 63% of the upcoming senior class was not going to graduate this year. Then they proceeded to interview a couple of the kids outside of the school, and when they were told of this report, one of the kids came on the air saying "Thats amazing! That's almost half of my class!" ... :D
Lol, doesn't surprise me one bit. I'm glad us country folk still get a decent education and upbringing. A lot of it isn't their fault, but moreso the environment that they're brought up in and the things that surround them.
yeah i have heard some pretty sad stories.... like the kid who can go to their 3rd period class cause a gang not in her nieghborhood "controls" that part of the hallway. damn, i feel bad for some of those kids.
Hold on,... I just want to say that this was an actual joke. Not an attack on anyone> I really did hear this on the radio. They said it as a JOKE. No lie.
ohhhhhhhh.... well either way i think we could all agree that school systems around the country have different problems and its sad when its not the kids' fault.
IMO, one of the main problems with our education system today is that those who are teachers and those who are becoming teachers often do so as A) a last resort B) just to have a job or C) because the academic rigor of becoming a teacher fails in comparison to those programs (engineering, medicine, etc) that are attract the most intelligent, motivated young people. Previous generations were blessed with much better teachers AND the older teachers of today do all that they can to maintain the same discipline and academic standard in the classroom. Unfortunately, my generation is filled with more of those seduced by summer's off than it it is with those motivated by the idea of shaping young people's minds. Here's an article that I think hits it all on the head: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/02/opinion/02engel.html?_r=1&scp=6&sq=teachers&st=cse
It was graduation night at Upper Chicago High School and they were about halfway through the ceremony when the principal said, "Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a problem, Gerome is a few credits short and won't be able to graduate tonight." Well now, Gerome was the starting running back for UCHS's football team, and when the student body heard that he wasn't going to graduate, they all jumped up and started to chant, "Give Gerome another chance, give Gerome another chance!" The principal held a quick conference with the faculty, and afterward, he announced that they had decided to give Gerome another chance. Gerome is told that he will be given a "One Question" math test and if he passes, he can graduate. The question is, "What is 2 plus 3?" Gerome thinks for about 20 minutes and finally says, "I have it! The answer is 5!" There is complete silence in the auditorium for a couple of seconds and then the entire football team jumps up and begins to chant, "Give Gerome one more chance. Give Gerome one more Chance!"
While all of this is true to an extent, it's also true that teachers are handicapped in what they can teach and how they can discipline in the classroom. Yes, there are many crappy teachers, but the system also caters so that no child's feelings are hurt. Teachers must cater to the less intelligent students, which in turn, holds back the more intelligent students. It's truly a shame that people cannot admit that we are not all equal.
But...but....that would mean somebody is smarter then somebody else. And thats not fair. At least thats what my teacher said.
Definitely agree with this as well. I think part of the problem also stems from the handicapping. My generation of no discipline and everyone is equal is now taking that mindset back to the school system as teachers themselves. Not a good combo
