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[SteveR]

Dreamer,

No need to worry about the quality of public education in this country....it stinks! Kids I know have no idea where some of the 50 states are located. They have no idea of basic science and have no idea how to solve simple math problems. The "bar" is public schools seems to be pretty low in many parts of the country. I know there are good areas and worse ones but I believe that the education system in the US is too focused on the wrong things and not enough on basic skills.

 

[REWahoo]

No need to worry about the quality of public education in this country....it stinks! Kids I know have no idea where some of the 50 states are located. They have no idea of basic science and have no idea how to solve simple math problems. The "bar" is public schools seems to be pretty low in many parts of the country. I know there are good areas and worse ones but I believe that the education system in the US is too focused on the wrong things and not enough on basic skills.

Another view: "They're Not Stupid—They're Lazy"

http://slate.com/id/2124163/

REW

 

[Nords]

Another view:  "They're Not Stupid—They're Lazy"
http://slate.com/id/2124163/ REW

I love it-- they're not lazy, they're just not getting paid for performance!

I think there's a lot of wishful thinking on those high-schooler sex, drugs, and rock&roll surveys too.