LIFE (PART 2) | Stress and Memory | PBS

[7410n0]

It should be noted that cortisol is the long-term stress hormone. A little short-term stress here and there (like during proper studying) will do you good, but consistent, long-term stress will burn you out.

[CosmosPrivateer]

We should be closing the public schools and teaching our kids ourselves using the internet.

This would save us a bunch of tax dollars and put the responsibility of our kids back in our hands.

These days we can do so much with the internet.

The Internet has the power to put the power back in the peoples hands.

[7410n0]

Unfortunately, that would generate a bunch of idiots which America can't deal with anymore. I mean, really, only about 40% of people in the US believe in evolution and we lag behind many developed nations in student academic achievement.

[CosmosPrivateer]

@7410n0

We have a system that does that now. One of Americas major problems is responsibility. We have given it to our government, politicians and religions.

[TREYOLDHIPPIE]

kids are spoiled.. then once in a while a kid is told to do their own homework and they cant compete with others who get help completing and learning the stuff. ALso teachers can be jerks, and center in on someone they just dont like. Kids dont admit that to parents, they are ashamed and embarassed.

[aswolf]

So why are students stressed? Doesn't that defeat the whole purpose?