« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2 3  All   Go Down

Author Topic: Our fine school system continues to destroy America  (Read 10088 times)

0 Members and 3 Guests are viewing this topic.

Offline CrAz3D

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 10184
    • View Profile
Our fine school system continues to destroy America
« on: August 09, 2006, 05:41:33 pm »
http://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/08/08/parenting.protecting.ap/index.html

Quote
The idea that protecting kids from rejection is crucial to safeguarding their self-esteem has gained momentum in recent years.
uhm...what about highschool?...or online forums more importantly!

Quote
Or sports: In many towns, scorekeeping no longer happens at soccer or softball games played by kids under 8 or 9. Win or lose, every player in the league gets a trophy at the season's end.
THIS is why America is failing...no competition...no ambition.  If we don't work to be better than the rest we're going backwards in society.  And if our schools are teaching us that being the best doesn't matter, well, they're destroying America!
Logged

Offline rabbit

  • x86
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 8092
  • I speak for the entire clan (except Joe)
    • View Profile
Re: Our fine school system continues to destroy America
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2006, 05:44:39 pm »
I think score is no longer kept so fucked up parents don't go postal when their 7 year old's t-ball team loses.
Logged

Offline Eric

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 304
  • I'm new here!
    • View Profile
Re: Our fine school system continues to destroy America
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2006, 05:48:24 pm »
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the purpose of school to learn, not to discuss party arrangements?
Logged

Offline CrAz3D

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 10184
    • View Profile
Re: Our fine school system continues to destroy America
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2006, 05:53:01 pm »
School is to learn, yes.

How do you learn real social interaction when its all fake, though?
Logged

Offline Newby

  • x86
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 10877
  • Thrash!
    • View Profile
Re: Our fine school system continues to destroy America
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2006, 06:47:50 pm »
It's fucking life. If they can't deal with that shit now, they won't be able to deal with it when it comes to real life, where they DO discuss shit like that.
Logged
- Newby
http://www.x86labs.org

Quote
[17:32:45] * xar sets mode: -oooooooooo algorithm ban chris cipher newby stdio TehUser tnarongi|away vursed warz
[17:32:54] * xar sets mode: +o newby
[17:32:58] <xar> new rule
[17:33:02] <xar> me and newby rule all

Quote from: Rule on June 30, 2008, 01:13:20 pm
Quote from: CrAz3D on June 30, 2008, 10:38:22 am
I'd bet that you're currently bloated like a water ballon on a hot summer's day.

That analogy doesn't even make sense.  Why would a water balloon be especially bloated on a hot summer's day? For your sake, I hope there wasn't too much logic testing on your LSAT. 

Offline Rule

  • x86
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1588
    • View Profile
Re: Our fine school system continues to destroy America
« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2006, 07:01:25 pm »
Why are you complaining about things changing when you can't figure out a percentage from a fraction? :(
Logged

Offline dark_drake

  • Mufasa was 10x the lion Simba was.
  • x86
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2440
  • Dun dun dun
    • View Profile
Re: Our fine school system continues to destroy America
« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2006, 07:20:55 pm »
I never realized that by not inviting Sidoh to my 2nd grade party I severely damaged his self-esteem. :(
Logged
errr... something like that...

Offline Sidoh

  • x86
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 17634
  • MHNATY ~~~~~
    • View Profile
    • sidoh
Re: Our fine school system continues to destroy America
« Reply #7 on: August 09, 2006, 07:21:43 pm »
Quote from: dark_drake on August 09, 2006, 07:20:55 pm
I never realized that by not inviting Sidoh to my 2nd grade party I severely damaged his self-esteem. :(

YOU BASTARD! YOU SAID YOU WEREN'T HAVING ONE.  I DIDN'T INVITE YOU BACK, THOUGH!  Take that, fiend! :(

Quote from: Rule on August 09, 2006, 07:01:25 pm
Why are you complaining about things changing when you can't figure out a percentage from a fraction? :(

Hahahaha.  QFT.
Logged

Offline CrAz3D

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 10184
    • View Profile
Re: Our fine school system continues to destroy America
« Reply #8 on: August 09, 2006, 07:23:39 pm »
Quote from: Rule on August 09, 2006, 07:01:25 pm
Why are you complaining about things changing when you can't figure out a percentage from a fraction? :(

1) I was off by one...tenth namy thing
2) I haven't done stuff like that in like 7-8 years...its not like I called it 1purplth of a percent
3) Maybe it proves my point that our school system is destroying America
Logged

Offline Eric

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 304
  • I'm new here!
    • View Profile
Re: Our fine school system continues to destroy America
« Reply #9 on: August 09, 2006, 09:43:54 pm »
Quote from: CrAz3D on August 09, 2006, 05:53:01 pm
How do you learn real social interaction when its all fake, though?

How can social interaction be "fake?"

This extends to both sides of the argument, but if social development is of such a great concern in the context of formal education, why are there no elementary-level classes on the subject?
Logged

Offline CrAz3D

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 10184
    • View Profile
Re: Our fine school system continues to destroy America
« Reply #10 on: August 09, 2006, 11:39:44 pm »
If the social interaction is regulated and forced, then it is not genuine.
Logged

Offline Eric

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 304
  • I'm new here!
    • View Profile
Re: Our fine school system continues to destroy America
« Reply #11 on: August 10, 2006, 12:55:28 am »
Quote from: CrAz3D on August 09, 2006, 11:39:44 pm
If the social interaction is regulated and forced, then it is not genuine.

Of course it's not genuine or sincere if it's forced, but who ever said sincerity was required for social interaction?  Come to think of it, who said that it would be forced interaction?  The invitations can always be easily given at a more appropriate time: after school.
« Last Edit: August 10, 2006, 12:57:47 am by Lord[nK] »
Logged

Offline CrAz3D

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 10184
    • View Profile
Re: Our fine school system continues to destroy America
« Reply #12 on: August 10, 2006, 12:57:49 am »
Quote
if anyone is excluded the invitations can't be handed out at school.
They can't be handed out at school period...
Logged

Offline Eric

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 304
  • I'm new here!
    • View Profile
Re: Our fine school system continues to destroy America
« Reply #13 on: August 10, 2006, 12:59:19 am »
Quote from: CrAz3D on August 10, 2006, 12:57:49 am
Quote
if anyone is excluded the invitations can't be handed out at school.
They can't be handed out at school period...

I wasn't implying that they be handed out at school.
Logged

Offline CrAz3D

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 10184
    • View Profile
Re: Our fine school system continues to destroy America
« Reply #14 on: August 10, 2006, 01:07:48 am »
Oh,k.  But don't you think its alot more convenient to do it at school?
I mean teachers pass out notes to kids to take home during school...shouldnt the other kids feel left out when they dont get notes to take home?
Logged
Pages: [1] 2 3  All   Go Up
« previous next »