tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post4013692027315669527..comments2024-02-13T02:39:22.756-05:00Comments on EconomicPolicyJournal.com: Government "Education" in La La LandRobert Wenzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14296920597416905488noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-45438633128137733912013-02-15T02:29:30.773-05:002013-02-15T02:29:30.773-05:00I had algebra in the 7th grade in a working class ...I had algebra in the 7th grade in a working class California city (also 81-82). However, some kids didn't take it until 9th grade. It depended when they were ready. Some districts are using this and the new Common Core standards to eliminate the ability for the kids who are ready earlier to take algebra at the right time. So, they shall sit in math class and rot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-58837861764598520332013-02-10T12:46:45.844-05:002013-02-10T12:46:45.844-05:00While I like the concept of students taking course...While I like the concept of students taking courses when they are ready for them, I know the system all to well and that takes needed pressure off of teachers. Given the choice to push themselves and students, too many teachers (IMHO) would do neither without required goals. Others would just not be sure what the goal should be if they had to make it themselves. We must have minimum Dr. Christine Jaxhttp://christinejax.vpweb.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-749974457243664062013-02-10T08:05:25.649-05:002013-02-10T08:05:25.649-05:00I'm guessing that in a free market for educati...I'm guessing that in a free market for education the terms first grade and eighth grade would not exist.Micnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-2714568616693520542013-02-10T02:46:27.904-05:002013-02-10T02:46:27.904-05:00"Algebra" definitely sounds Arabic. Terr..."Algebra" definitely sounds Arabic. Terrorists! Terrorists! Terrorists! Brainwashing OUR kids with that Islamic discipline!averrosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-77921482993275610262013-02-10T00:40:35.967-05:002013-02-10T00:40:35.967-05:00The Onion is johnny-on-the-spot with this one: htt...The Onion is johnny-on-the-spot with this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssjokgx0pUQAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-34824435943837551012013-02-09T18:05:00.530-05:002013-02-09T18:05:00.530-05:00No problem, dude. Like, I was surfin with these tw...No problem, dude. Like, I was surfin with these two radical babes and one of em got some algae stuck in her bra, and like, she just got rid of it. Same thing, right? What's the big deal, man? <br /><br />I say teach us something useful like reading waves, or what to do if you get caught in an undertow, or like, how to survive a hail of bullets from the LAPD. Whoa! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-27404398226371618402013-02-09T17:19:05.542-05:002013-02-09T17:19:05.542-05:00Wow! The richest government school district in the...Wow! The richest government school district in the US can't teach algebra until 9th grade! I went to a private school in a lower middle class neighborhood, and had algebra in 5th grade. My daughter is getting it in 3rd grade now.<br />Horst Muhlmannnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-28992686895663480382013-02-09T15:57:52.292-05:002013-02-09T15:57:52.292-05:00I can't wait for the government to make all of...I can't wait for the government to make all of "government education" optional. And it should be optional for the school teachers to get paid. And taxation to pay for govt schools should also be optional, especially for people without kids.<br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-44464162979401569682013-02-09T13:39:21.126-05:002013-02-09T13:39:21.126-05:00Give us your money, and we will teach your kids to...Give us your money, and we will teach your kids to be more stupid.<br /><br />In all seriousness, why are people even still paying so much money for school, when all they have to do is buy a book from the "for dummies" series for about 20 bucks?Tonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-58296932865215250002013-02-09T13:30:58.052-05:002013-02-09T13:30:58.052-05:00This is somewhat interesting to me because I grew ...This is somewhat interesting to me because I grew up in Beverly Hills and took algebra in 9th grade (81-82 school year). I don't remember algebra even being offered in 8th grade. Although the math teacher I had that year informally taught the basics of it to interested kids after school.Shimshonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04158609487960587917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-59825719891499769832013-02-09T13:19:00.796-05:002013-02-09T13:19:00.796-05:00I believe that algebra is an important method of g...I believe that algebra is an important method of getting the youngins to develop thinking skills, as a means toward strengthening the ability to think logically. Already, entire generations do not think logically, and we have what we have today: clueless morons and sheeple. <br /><br />For example, our fascist governor, Deval Patrick imposed a ban on all driving throughout all of Massachusetts (Scott Lazarowitzhttp://reasonandjest.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-60768560271243164102013-02-09T12:23:08.290-05:002013-02-09T12:23:08.290-05:00In a free country, the State wouldn't have any...In a free country, the State wouldn't have any say, and the parents and the child could tackle algebra whenever they wanted to. 8th grade or FIRST grade, depends on the kid.<br />It galls me that although I vehemently object to these "standards" even existing, I DO agree with the idea of age flexibility when it comes to course material.<br />Capn Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-20236047075540346252013-02-09T10:31:56.427-05:002013-02-09T10:31:56.427-05:00Well, clearly California hasn't thrown enough ...Well, clearly California hasn't thrown enough money at public schools. <br /><br />Besides, after you teach all of that global warming nonsense and the history of the government saving us from ourselves (and the capitalists), you really don't have the time or the resources left over to teach the little beasts how to find the value of "x".<br /><br />When I was in school, they Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com