Re: The Current State of Education: Your Thoughts?

My response to OhCurt, thanks to the path from U2bianSynic.

U2bianSynic video 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-cXh2RE25s

U2bianSynic video 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2XqQI5X4HQ

OhCurt's video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7t0DgPkWCJ8

Another good video response by Ranblv: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlTYiZ4DWjk

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[myloflex]

I'm listening, but I'm from Canada...not much I can do. :(

[jenluvsyou37]

You can make sure this NEVER happens in your country.

:D

[JoshThaNinja]

Education in the USA = Complete shit. I dropped out, K-8 it's tolerable but high school, forget it. No child left behind was a crock of shit too.

Pardon my French

[jenluvsyou37]

Is crock French?

:P

[breip]

I actually slightly disagree with you. I teach in a middle class area high school and it greatly feels the wrath of no child left behind. The high income students are just as affected as the low income students. It comes down to whether or not they can pass required tests to graduate. By focusing on these tests, all students lose content in other areas because so much time is spent on the tested classes.

[wizzlewolf]

Special ed? Low income? Home lives? Values? I am am listening! I HEAR you! I teach special ed. I am right there with you. Unfortunately, I am beating the dead horse too. Hand me your bat!

[MrFreedomFries]

Western Education is much like democracy.

It is the worst system, except for all the rest.

[JoshThaNinja]

YOU KNOW FRENCH?!

[OhCurt]

Assembly line - YES! YES! YES!

This is a big part of why I opted out of the credential route. I've had enough assembly line type jobs that were completely mindless and soul-crushing, and I know I'm not strong enough to contend with the kind of things you see every day.

I did forget to make my desire to hear teachers like yourself add to the discussion. I may have even just assumed that some would.

Thank you for speaking up. Someone's already typed this, but I'll say it anyway: YOU GO GIRL!

[sschlueter]

Let me first say that I think you're adorable because you care so much. <3

Now o the topic: My mother is a teacher for children with learning disabilities and her points of view are quite similar to yours. I find this pretty interesting because we live in Germany and although our education systems have many differences the general problem that you pointed out is just the same.

[U2bianSynic]

In 2000, vouchers were fully unsupported by the public. That's changed since the last seven years of "failing schools" has been the meme. Their plan is working, and it's on the backs of our children. I honestly don't know how they sleep or how they're able to look at themselves in the mirror when it's all about profit and it's changing the daily learning lives of our children.

[U2bianSynic]

Hey Jen- it started in the 60's as a way to subsidize segregated private schools. The plans were struck down by the federal courts.

Bottom line- the vouchers give parents public money to partially pay for private schooling- Our tax dollars would be diverted to private schools, mostly religious-affiliated schools, at a time when many public schools are in dire need of funding.

[U2bianSynic]

Bingo

[CrazyWyatt]

Good video. I agree with you 100%. Before I graduated high school I felt the effects of no child left behind program. I barely past. It sucks and its wrong. I hope they listen to your video and do something about it.