02-25-2007, 01:35 PM
>a high school classmate of mine graduated high school without knowing how to do
multiplication. I asked her how she had managed to avoid it. She answered
nonchalantly, "I just would add."
When I was in grade school you had to know multiplication tables to x12 or you didn't go
to the 4th grade.
>For example, if a student's test scores reveal that student is reading and writing on a
12th grade level while still in the 8th grade, why then is that student still required to take
9th, 10th, and 11th grade English?
My sons have been taking college level AP classes since the 10th grade because they
placed out of lower classes.
>You don't need grade inflation if B's constitute the honor roll.
Some schools have a separate A, A/B and a B Honor Roll. I find that odd myself.
If you're easily offended please don't read what else I have to say.
Sorry but I still blame the parents for most students poor grades. It just so darn easy
for people to blame the schools when it's really themselves they should be blaming.
I also realize that there are students out there that are not going to progress
through school as well as others it's a fact of life. Many feel they have to have
both parents working and then one of them is working two jobs
to pay for a $250K house, a boat, an ATV, a camper or what have
you. I had a guy the other day tell me his wife told him that
in order for her to stay home with the kids he had to make
$80K per year, that's just pure baloney. We're doing it on almost half that.
If this offends anyone that's too bad it's just the way I feel. I have a sister and a SIL
working in the public school system and they can both tell you some stories that would
make your blood boil. My brother had to get out of grade school system because he
couldn't take anymore, got his Master's went on to be a dept. head and retired as
Program Coordinator at a large Comm. College.
multiplication. I asked her how she had managed to avoid it. She answered
nonchalantly, "I just would add."
When I was in grade school you had to know multiplication tables to x12 or you didn't go
to the 4th grade.
>For example, if a student's test scores reveal that student is reading and writing on a
12th grade level while still in the 8th grade, why then is that student still required to take
9th, 10th, and 11th grade English?
My sons have been taking college level AP classes since the 10th grade because they
placed out of lower classes.
>You don't need grade inflation if B's constitute the honor roll.
Some schools have a separate A, A/B and a B Honor Roll. I find that odd myself.
If you're easily offended please don't read what else I have to say.
Sorry but I still blame the parents for most students poor grades. It just so darn easy
for people to blame the schools when it's really themselves they should be blaming.
I also realize that there are students out there that are not going to progress
through school as well as others it's a fact of life. Many feel they have to have
both parents working and then one of them is working two jobs
to pay for a $250K house, a boat, an ATV, a camper or what have
you. I had a guy the other day tell me his wife told him that
in order for her to stay home with the kids he had to make
$80K per year, that's just pure baloney. We're doing it on almost half that.
If this offends anyone that's too bad it's just the way I feel. I have a sister and a SIL
working in the public school system and they can both tell you some stories that would
make your blood boil. My brother had to get out of grade school system because he
couldn't take anymore, got his Master's went on to be a dept. head and retired as
Program Coordinator at a large Comm. College.