The difference from then, and now in education

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There is a big difference in the education system from the time I went to school, to what is offered today.

Let's just have a quick look at the curriculum

Then
All the basic subjects - English, Math, History, Economics, Current Events
Then we also had - Music appreciation, music theory, and actually learning an instrument. Not to forget the fine arts class, where you learned art history and actually got lessons in several art forms including woodblock prints onto rice paper.

Today
1- Some of the basic courses
2- How to survive
 

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You missed one. It's called marriage and the family. You learn about doing it and not having a kid, and what to do if you do it and have a kid. Where to apply for federal aid to feed the kid, things like that. On second thought, maybe that is the survive class, your #2. Sorry... I did get to sub during my conference period one 6 weeks though. 5 of us went in during our off period and ran the class till the teacher got back from illness? therapy? jail? I never knew, but we were going to start talking more about doing it. These were inner city high school seniors and I told them that I figured they already knew most of the material and that I would give them the benefit of the doubt and consider them experts in this subject. They and the Principal agreed. I used the time to tutor math and science for their upcoming state test...
 

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When I went to school, I ate sub teachers for snacks :laughing7:
 

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Not the same world today, not even close. Change is inevitable. Those who evolve continue on, those who do not parish. Always been that way, always will be that way. :thumbsup:
 

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Not the same world today, not even close. Change is inevitable. Those who evolve continue on, those who do not parish. Always been that way, always will be that way. :thumbsup:
Things always change NOTHING stays the same,it gets BETTER or,it gets WORSE,sad state of affairs we are in.
 

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It would help if teachers were alllowed to do corporal punishment again....I told a teacher once, if my child (all adults now) gets out of line, bust his ass with a paddle!!!...They wouldn't do it...I wanted my boys scared of the teacher and authority.....Do as I say, not as I do!
 

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I can remember when the crossing guard kept a eye on you if you screwed around on the way home she'd report it to your parents:icon_scratch: They also closed the grade school maybe because that ruler was imprinted on my hand ouch!
 

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I can remember when the crossing guard kept a eye on you if you screwed around on the way home she'd report it to your parents:icon_scratch: They also closed the grade school maybe because that ruler was imprinted on my hand ouch!

I had the imprint from the Vice Principal's paddle on my ass too!!
 

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Now they teach a scewed history class and above all else the schools are there for indoctrination. Time to disband dept. of education.

Bigscoop, you claim to be evolving but your still stuck in a 2008 utopia....just saying
 

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And don't forget the ability to make a dang good spit ball and plaster the blackboard with them when the teacher had her back turned.....those were the days my friend...lol.

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When I went to school, I ate sub teachers for snacks :laughing7:
 

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spit balls were for girls in my school. :tongue3: We went high tech, paper clips and rubber bands :laughing7:
 

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I almost forgot the paper clips....but we'd mostly save those for the school bullies and don't forget those pea shooters....they could be a pretty good weapon in the right hands...lol.

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spit balls were for girls in my school. :tongue3: We went high tech, paper clips and rubber bands :laughing7:
 

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Actually on a more serious note.....looking back at my geography classes in high school....I had to learn every province and territory in Canada as well as their capitals.....then we moved onto the US and learned every state and their capital....

Likewise all the world countries and capitals.....

Heck I bet you could ask 50 high school students today for the name of the capital of New York state and how many would get the right answer....and to save everyone a google search it's Albany....lol.

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Actually on a more serious note.....looking back at my geography classes in high school....I had to learn every province and territory in Canada as well as their capitals.....then we moved onto the US and learned every state and their capital....

Likewise all the world countries and capitals.....

Heck I bet you could ask 50 high school students today for the name of the capital of New York state and how many would get the right answer....and to save everyone a google search it's Albany....lol.

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You mean its not Buffalo? LOL!
 

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Bill, you're correct when it comes to geography. I think the U.S. is one of the lowest ranking nations in that field.

But why should I stop there :dontknow: :tongue3:

I think we are pretty far down the line when it comes to speaking English too :laughing7:
 

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Some of the more erudite(I threw that one in there so some members would do a google search) people I've met over the years were from the good ole US of A.....but then again I've met some that were thick as bricks but that can be said of people from just about any country including Canada.

Most of my learning came from being self taught......I've met others with MBA that had the common sense of a gnat....go figure....

cco:D Diesel....heck I gave you the answer and you still got it wrong.....lol.

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Bill, you're correct when it comes to geography. I think the U.S. is one of the lowest ranking nations in that field.

But why should I stop there :dontknow: :tongue3:

I think we are pretty far down the line when it comes to speaking English too :laughing7:
 

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kyrock,

Actually I wanted to use your approach on some members here on more than one occasion.......but the mods wouldn't let me said I'd get a time out....lol.

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It would help if teachers were alllowed to do corporal punishment again....I told a teacher once, if my child (all adults now) gets out of line, bust his ass with a paddle!!!...They wouldn't do it...I wanted my boys scared of the teacher and authority.....Do as I say, not as I do!
 

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