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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 02:18 AM Original message |
I have seen our future and it scares me.. |
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jeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 02:21 AM Response to Original message |
1. "Eat our lunch" at 50 cents an hour |
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alexwcovington (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 02:30 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. And they're more than willing. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 02:33 AM Response to Reply #1 |
6. To the corporate masters that our children will try to serve |
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OneBlueSky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 02:53 AM Response to Reply #6 |
13. brings back memories . . . |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 02:58 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Isn't it sad?? |
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bearfartinthewoods (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 11:40 AM Response to Reply #14 |
43. re credit cards |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 02:28 AM Response to Original message |
2. If American schools weren't paying 1 mil to Microsoft, and 6 mil for 9/11 |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 02:30 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. By the way, the Oracle says that we can't see beyond a choice we don't... |
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JailBush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 02:30 AM Response to Original message |
4. Two coments: |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 02:34 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. they don't deserve that |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 02:38 AM Response to Reply #4 |
10. Please don't group teachers' unions with George W. Bush. |
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Muddleoftheroad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 08:55 AM Response to Reply #10 |
22. Not apathetic |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 08:46 AM Original message |
b. is fact. After so many years of a school not making the grade |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 08:51 AM Response to Original message |
19. But.. what about those KIDS that got cheated during those years? |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 09:43 AM Response to Reply #19 |
27. That's one of the most frustrating things when it comes to education. |
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frank frankly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 02:33 AM Response to Original message |
7. really excellent post |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 02:37 AM Response to Original message |
9. I'm very skeptical about introducing computers that much in the classroom. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 02:43 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. I am sure that there are parts of their day |
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Beaker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 08:46 AM Response to Reply #12 |
17. Kids have been having their lunch money stolen for ages... |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 08:51 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. No one said anything about laptops.. |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 02:40 AM Response to Original message |
11. all is going according to plan |
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dofus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 07:33 AM Response to Original message |
15. The very first question I have about that classroom |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 07:45 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Several Thai officials were interviewed |
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HFishbine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 08:48 AM Response to Original message |
18. "The workforce of 2020 is being prepared now." |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 08:54 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. There is no reason to think that those kids do not get |
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camero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 11:04 AM Response to Reply #21 |
33. Ok, hold on |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 11:14 AM Response to Reply #33 |
34. I did not.. BUT the main reason I even posted about this |
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camero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 11:25 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. You make good points |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 01:02 PM Response to Reply #33 |
57. Do some research into educational history camero |
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camero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 05:18 PM Response to Reply #57 |
63. fast tracking is not a bad idea |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 08:55 AM Response to Reply #18 |
23. But that only plays into the hands of the Busheviks |
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Muddleoftheroad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 08:57 AM Response to Reply #18 |
24. Music and art |
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HFishbine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 09:22 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. I hear you, but |
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Muddleoftheroad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 09:32 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Math and science |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 09:56 AM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Music and art help children with the sciences and maths, though. |
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GreenArrow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 10:03 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Exactly |
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Muddleoftheroad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 11:28 AM Response to Reply #29 |
37. Critical thinking |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 11:31 AM Response to Reply #37 |
40. Art and music enhance math and science skills. |
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7th_Sephiroth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 12:23 PM Response to Reply #40 |
45. honestly, in school |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 05:18 PM Response to Reply #45 |
62. I'm sorry that this was your experience, but |
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Muddleoftheroad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 12:43 PM Response to Reply #40 |
47. Everything helps everything |
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GreenArrow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 11:35 AM Response to Reply #37 |
41. knowing how to understand and interpret |
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Muddleoftheroad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 12:46 PM Response to Reply #41 |
49. Logic |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 12:42 PM Response to Reply #37 |
46. Actually music ( I cannot speak for art) |
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GreenArrow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 09:52 AM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Totally disagree |
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Muddleoftheroad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 11:29 AM Response to Reply #28 |
39. The real world |
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GreenArrow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 11:55 AM Response to Reply #39 |
44. the "real" world |
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Muddleoftheroad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 12:49 PM Response to Reply #44 |
51. Not identical gifts |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 12:43 PM Response to Reply #39 |
48. I know many people who make a decent living as a musician |
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Muddleoftheroad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 12:51 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. Yes they can |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 12:59 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. I have never seen a music education trump other skills |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
30. I'm shutting down this culture. |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 05:04 PM Response to Reply #30 |
60. I've got a song for you, Jack Riddler: |
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Rob in B_more (49 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
32. Do more computers really equal a better education |
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never cry wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
36. Not to worry... |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
38. Bingo! |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 11:36 AM Response to Reply #38 |
42. for some selfish reason, many mega rich actually want lolo people. |
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Rose Siding (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
50. At least the Dynasty got in on the ground floor |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 12:55 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. You can use a computer for learning WITHOUT special |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
53. art/music.....chocolate/peanut butter |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 05:14 PM Response to Reply #53 |
61. By requiring all students to study everything |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
55. That future is coming, and nothing can stop it |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
58. Thanks for this informative post. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 04:38 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. You're welcome.. It is very scary these days.. |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-03 06:02 PM Response to Reply #59 |
64. arts have to be part of the whole education package |
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