Not necessarily directly punished, but it is not encouraged by increasingly standardised curriculums (curricula?) and testing.Quote:
Originally Posted by airshifter
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Not necessarily directly punished, but it is not encouraged by increasingly standardised curriculums (curricula?) and testing.Quote:
Originally Posted by airshifter
This thread is going nowhere :(
Until people start taking control of their own destiny (in the face of whatever obstacles they face) they will moan about how unfair everything is and point the finger at someone else instead of looking in the mirror first.
Me, I'm going to continue making a success of myself without waiting for someone else to make thinks "fairer" for me!
There you go again, assuming that I, as someone who does have concerns about fairness, in some way have not taken control of my own destiny. It is possible to be hard-working, successful at what one does and still believe that the ever-growing gap between richest and poorest in society is a concern.Quote:
Originally Posted by 555-04Q2
Is the current system flexible?Quote:
Originally Posted by airshifter
Are the tests not standardized in order to differentiate on predefined criteria?
Do the tests only gauge the basics?
Answer these questions honestly and it will help you not to fail anymore when looking for the issues of the current system.
PS: and as Ben pointed it out, their are not directly punished, but they are restricted in developing individually as much has possible at an age when it counts most.
What point to repeat my points if you can't read them?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Riebe
We are exactly taking about taking control about our destiny, the issue for you is that our views about our future is not in agreement with your views about your and other people's future.Quote:
Originally Posted by 555-04Q2
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Originally Posted by BDunnell
The black and white world with its prejudices.
If you do not have a point just say so.Quote:
Originally Posted by ioan
Thank you kindly.
Let's just say that I have no intention to make public what I think about you, that's my point and you should be happy with it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Riebe
Now what about going back to having a discussion about the theme of this thread?
Speaking for the area in which I live, the system is in fact very flexible. We have specialty programs within local public schools for just about anything you can think of, from the very gifted to those struggling with basics, arts programs, law programs, general academic programs, etc. One of the people that does some occasional work for the company I'm in is a special education teacher who helps those struggling at the basic high school level with job placement skills. There are even advanced care programs for special education needs, to include all day programs for severe impairments such as advanced autism.Quote:
Originally Posted by ioan
Yes most standardized tests are still taken, however in the case of some students they are grade and progress adjusted. Last year my daughter took the standard tests for the 8th grade level, but she was in 6th grade. This year she has several high school credit courses yet she is only in 7th grade.
I understand that it's not every area that has such programs, but to be honest from what I've seen our local public schools can do an excellent job, but it takes parents involved in their childs education as much as it takes a good school. I personally think that many parents fail their children and place blame on the schools for expecting the school to deal with issues beyond the responsiblity of the school.