Originally Posted by
Valterain1
Let be elaborate. In order to become a decent human being in my life you should be able to provide something useful to society. If you do not have some of the basic skills in order to function in the real world, then you aren't useful to society (unless you consider smoking blow and partying useful).
Almost every job is considered being useful to society.
Working at McDonald's is being useful to society, the only way you can not be useful, is by doing nothing.
Furthermore, so you are saying handicapped people are not decent? One who does not have the ability to work by birth is at a lower standard?
Originally Posted by
Valterain1
Saying that a class is shitty is something that is entirely opinionated. Each of the standards classes such as history or mathematics are entirely necessary. Mathematics enforces problem solving and history provides information on past societies and events that you as a citizen should know.(1) If you didn't pay attention in math society should not compensate for your lack of interest in standard classes by giving you alternatives.(2) They should instead provide a real incentive for excelling in those classes. Schools lack a real incentive for getting good grades(3) (minus the fact that GPA matters when it comes to applying for colleges, but a lot of students disregard this). This should become a priority for schools, not giving students alternatives that they prefer. Note: I am not saying we get rid of electives. Some choice is needed.
1) That opinionated, which kinda contradicts you're counting that as necessity.
2) No, they should give you alternatives, standardizing courses neglects kids that are not as compatible as the rest. If we didn't have standards, bully rates for bad grades would probably go down, and the academic level of America would probably go up. Seeing as people would be more comfortable in their classes and willing to learn said subject.
3) This is dependent on where you go, my school and great rewards for grades. One of them even includes a trip to Chicago for a day. This would probably be bad to make a standard though. I sure as shit wouldn't try better at a subject I struggle with just because I get some reward.
Alternatives to the basic classes are something that should be implemented. Even if it's another form of Math that the student feels more comfortable with. When it boils down to it, not everyone learns at the same pace, and not everyone is compatible with the same subjects. They should NOT be punished and ridiculed because of this.
Last edited by RAWWRH; Jun 17, 2015 at 06:37 AM.