How Extreme Has The Dumbing Down Of America Become? (This article barely scratches the surface, imo.)
Posted by freedomforall 1 year, 4 months ago to Government
Excerpt:
"When I was growing up, kids would start learning algebra before they even got to high school.
But these days many of our college students can’t even handle algebra. In fact, the Kansas Board of Regents is actually considering dropping algebra as a requirement at the state’s six public universities because so many students are failing the basic algebra course…I have an idea.
Instead of having our college students deal with hard stuff like quadratic equations, perhaps we can just design a course where they just watch videos of Count von Count from Sesame Street count things.
Or will that be too difficult for them?
If we aren’t teaching our high school kids the basic math skills that they will need once they get to college, what are they actually learning?"
"When I was growing up, kids would start learning algebra before they even got to high school.
But these days many of our college students can’t even handle algebra. In fact, the Kansas Board of Regents is actually considering dropping algebra as a requirement at the state’s six public universities because so many students are failing the basic algebra course…I have an idea.
Instead of having our college students deal with hard stuff like quadratic equations, perhaps we can just design a course where they just watch videos of Count von Count from Sesame Street count things.
Or will that be too difficult for them?
If we aren’t teaching our high school kids the basic math skills that they will need once they get to college, what are they actually learning?"
But, they’ll be sure to refer to themselves as “The most EDUCATED electorate”. Even though they can’t keep the lights on. Or the shelves stocked.
On packaging one used to see "Made In The USA", then it became "Engineered in the USA, Made in China (or wherever)", now there's a lot of "Made in China (or wherever)" with no need for American engineering. Therefore, very little need for American engineers.
They didn't know that was the reason, but applying algebra was a secret to some of my best programs.
Damn, now the secret is out.
He would ask us a question and always followed up after we answered with "why?"
He forced us to think and to understand.
The first course algebra teacher was decent, but he became Guidance Counselor right after that course.
The 2nd algebra teacher was very experienced, too, and knew the material and taught it well. Tough grader, too.
except i weep for our children....
the deviants seem to be in control
but God will not be mocked