What do they Teach in School Now??

[kcm]

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[mxh5891]

I was next in line at a Costco store. The cashier had just noticed a strange coin in her drawer. She commented that it didn't look real. I told I would buy it from here for a dime. Which she gladly did. I now have a 1912 silver dime. She had also commented that it looked like fake money. What do they teach in schools today. Nothing that has any relevance to the real word. And certainly not critical thinking.
I am convinced that it is all part of the dummying down of Americans so that the tyrants can take over.

To anybody that doesn't collect coins, a 1912 dime would look like fake money. I don't blame school for kids not knowing what a 1912 dime looks like.

As for my 2 cents about the OP..what do you expect from an employee making minimum wage. You not going to get a college graduate to work the cash register. Most likely it was a kid who dropped out of school. Not saying it's right that they could do basic math, but if this was done at your bank then it would be a different story

 

[digger460]

This is absolutely unbelievable! ...I believe it, but sure don't want to!! Thanks for writing the truth of the "New and Improved" education system.

And hooray for Pearson Publishing, who are raking in millions on the Paarc Testing, that everyone knows is a failure. Standardized Testing? Answer me a question I would like to know if anyone has met a standard kid

It's not the kids. It's not the Teacher's. The video I posted earlier in this thread, explain's the 99% of the problem with today's education. Now let's add 1% for the greed that's part of our life, the state (Illinois) and Pearson Publishing are crooks, and don't care about what happen's to the kids.

It's very important too know, that if the school that I work at, decides not to follow the guidelines that the state wants them to follow, they will lose funding from the state. They just do not have any choice. And lucky us in Illinois, they are already 2 payments behind because they have no budget yet.

I knew things were bad when they are teaching spanish in kindergarten . Really?? Might be a good idea to teach them English first

Watch the video, and you'll look at the problem a whole different way.

 

[Beans]

"Now hiring college graduates" this was from a Chicken fast food place just getting ready to open up. So for you College Graduates don't worry the jobs are out there.

 

[kcm]

Another thing that gets me is when someone comes online (maybe in a forum?) and asks a question that has been answered hundreds of times before. I like to direct them to the 'Search' box along with what words to type in...just in case they can't figure that out, either. That said, I think ALL of us at one time or another have what my wife and I call "brain farts" - it's when the brain stops working for a while. Just as a person can get a gas attack that lasts for days, it seems we can also have brain farts that last for days. The problem seems to be more pronounced in two main areas:
1) the old-and-getting-older group, and
2) the new-and-in-school group.

In the latter case, the problem can sometimes be terminal.

As for me, I clearly fall into the first category....and the wife rubs it in every chance she gets!!

 

[ScubaDetector]

To anybody that doesn't collect coins, a 1912 dime would look like fake money. I don't blame school for kids not knowing what a 1912 dime looks like.

As for my 2 cents about the OP..what do you expect from an employee making minimum wage. You not going to get a college graduate to work the cash register. Most likely it was a kid who dropped out of school. Not saying it's right that they could do basic math, but if this was done at your bank then it would be a different story

I guess I might understand that. However it was ONLY 3¢, not an earth shattering math problem. I was a cashier in high school. We didn't have computers and did the math. I think the electronic age is making kids dumb.

KCM, your post reminded me of a saying. Have you ever stopped to think.................and forget to start again.

Also one of my favorite bumper stickers.

My wife gives me sound advice. 99% sound and .1% advice.

 

[kcm]

Thanks SD - I'd give that post 30 Likes if I could!!

 

[against the wind]

Yep,, the cashiers can be a challenge but the Packers are worse.
There is nothing worse than having hot food put in the same bag as your ice cream , , DUHHHH

 

[kcm]

...Or canned goods on top of eggs (or bread, as the case has been!!)

Once had a bagger stand a 5 lb. bag of flour upright, then stand up next to it 2 loaves of bread.


When in the service, I worked part time at the base commissary as a bagger. We got paid "Tips Only". I learned REAL QUICK the right way and the wrong way to bag!! At least back then, everyone knew how to count money.

 

[RustyGold]

Hey! Speaking of "Austin in Texas," and "What do they teach in school?" check out our trip to Austin, Texas, to see our niece at the University of Texas at Austin!

Congratulations to your niece for making it that far!
You standing next to your avatar was cool.

 

[Escape]

Complaining about the youth is a sure sign of old age setting in.

 

[Limitool]

Amen brother!!! This is exactly correct - No discipline, and you damn well better not try it either - They'll throw your violent ass in jail or take the kid away.
It's all political, but - we on TN cannot talk about that.........so close the subject.

I totally realize not everybody can or will spend the $20.00 to become a Charter Member.... but THERE you can state your viewpoints and concerns. I just joined and am glad I did.