An Unintended Consequence for the Moderates/Left?

[jimbo]

Are children not being educated while they are being cared for?

Why don't you tell me?

I'm making the argument that the education system has morphed into nothing more than a babysitting service. The first 20 or support posts that.

 

[vegas giants]

Why don't you tell me?

I'm making the argument that the education system has morphed into nothing more than a babysitting service. The first 20 or support posts that.

If that is what the parents want...it is what they will get

 

[jimbo]

If that is what the parents want...it is what they will get

Can't argue with that. That doesn't change the fact that the primary purpose of the public education system is no longer education.

 

[vegas giants]

Can't argue with that. That doesn't change the fact that the primary purpose of the public education system is no longer education.

It's fine with me

 

[Idontbelonghere]

Basically the current model. But I dont mind experiments in education.....if the parents approve. They will never approve only online school

They who?

 

[BlueTex]

Why don't you tell me?

I'm making the argument that the education system has morphed into nothing more than a babysitting service. The first 20 or support posts that.

When was the last time you were in an elementary school?

 

[jimbo]

It's fine with me

Opinion noted.

It's not fine with me.

 

[vegas giants]

Opinion noted.

It's not fine with me.

Vote accordingly

 

[vegas giants]

They who?

The parents.....who vote

 

[jimbo]

When was the last time you were in an elementary school?

A diversion. I don't do diversions.

 

[jimbo]

Vote accordingly

I do..

 

[BlueTex]

A diversion. I don't do diversions.

Not recently?


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[3leftsdoo]

Who knew Fox News was liberal.

Well, FOX is conservative, but HONESTLY so.

Not sideways/upside-down conservative AKA liberal.

 

[Luther]

LMAO.... Based on what I have seen among parents in just a few days where I live, I suspect year round school is a more likely scenario....

Those are only the parents that rely on schools for baby sitting(Nanny state)

 

[Luther]

You obviously aren't a parent... Or a working parent.

What I have seen is that in times like this, our grocery and pharmacy staff are seen as essential. I wonder if this crisis will give them the recognition they deserve and a living wage...

You obviously aren't a parent... Or a working parent

You're obviously wrong. I am a parent

I wonder if this crisis will give them the recognition they deserve and a living wage..

Somehow all these people were just "living" before this manufactured crisis

 

[Luther]

I remember the push for technology in schools quite well... Like most things, it was overhyped but ultimately technology has found a place in classrooms as demonstrated by the rapid speed with which many school districts have moved to online learning during this time. Everyone acknowledges that it is not the level of education we all want but it is better than simply closing the schools and providing no education at all.

it was overhyped but ultimately technology has found a place in classrooms

Yes it was, especially from teacher's and the teacher's union(wink)

 

[Luther]

Teachers are still needed to create lesson plans, modify lesson plans, hold parent-teacher meetings, coach sports, sponsor clubs, tutor, directly teach students with special needs, etc.

If online classes were educator killers then professors would already be out of a job.

Teachers are still needed to create lesson plans,

Definitely not as many

 

[Luther]

I strongly doubt it. I homeschooled my daughter for a year. It was work.

You don't have to home school

Kids can now get an education on line even before the schools closing(Imagine that)

 

[Luther]

Yeah maybe. I'd be open to the idea.

But that would mean SOMEONE needs to be home watching the kids and making sure they are actually listening to the online stuff. That would mean no more dual-income households. And good luck keeping that 6 year old sitting down listening to a computer for too long, no matter how entertaining you try to make it. Max attention span: maybe an hour all day at best.

But yeah, let's give it a whirl. It would be interesting.

That would mean no more dual-income households.

That is an old wise tale that both parents must work now

 

[Luther]

Most like the idea of public schools serving as "free" daycare. The online version does not offer that service or "free" meals.

Yes, Nanny state we have become

 

[Luther]

Not all schools have the infrastructure to operate as an online school, then there are students who lack access to a computer or internet service.

There's always the public library(since books are dying)

 

[Luther]

Working parents need the babysitter. But, other than that, there is no need for in-class schools, IMO.

Well, Maybe Mom should just stay home how it use to be

 

[Luther]

There has never been anything wrong with homeschooling, and I know a handful of folk who do homeschool their kids. I think, however, a lot of it isn't just that one "may not need teachers/schooling..." thing. But rather under normal circumstances, a household must be two-income these days to really survive and that makes things like homeschooling rather difficult.

a household must be two-income these days to really survive and that makes things like homeschooling rather difficult.

That is an old wise tale

The feminist movement has won making it seem women have to work now

I know this well, my wife did not work the first 7 years of our marriage

And even then, she only works part time

 

[Luther]

I will also say that we are also in a grand experiment period with special education services in this crisis. I think a lot of people are willing to give some leeway with schools in trying to figure this out (because this is something that hasn't been experienced since the early 20th century), but it's not limitless leeway. States still have requirements to meet for this historically discriminated population.

I think a lot of people are willing to give some leeway with schools in trying to figure this out (because this is something that hasn't been experienced since the early 20th century

Isn't it interesting that people just trust our 17th in the world education(For this)?

Holly smokes!

 

[Luther]

Go figure a Trumper who is anti school......

Trumper?

(LOL)


"He don't know me very well, do he"?