Snails - Response on Threads Part 6

[AttyPops]

Yeah, but if you can read, write a basic sentence, and add, subtract, multiply, divide, and identify your own state on a map, that's probably all you need to function in some jobs for life. Seriously.

I guess that I don't buy into the "education myth" very well, except for certain jobs. I mean really...

Do you think you could sit down and pass a final exam for graduation? You've probably forgotten more than you remember now. I have. Maybe the system needs a re-work. Maybe we need "basic diploma" and "college prep diploma".

 

[tiburonfirst]

Maybe the system needs a re-work

without a doubt but handing out diplomas is not the answer!

 

[tiburonfirst]

Now, does that law mean they can attend, fail every class, for 12 years and get a diploma?

SB 172 says: High school seniors will receive their diploma whether or not they pass or even take an exit exam; the law also applies retroactively to students who have graduated since 2004.

 

[FranC]

I don't agree with that either.

 

[tiburonfirst]

edit

since they have to achieve senior status not all might be lost but then again some schools promote each and every student

 

[AttyPops]

I don't agree with that either.

So don't hire anyone from California (unless they had some college).

Besides, I think their graduation rate statistics are about to go WAY up. Federal funding, right?

 

[tiburonfirst]

So don't hire anyone from California.

Besides, I think their graduation rate statistics are about to go WAY up. Federal funding, right?

 

[AttyPops]

What? EVERYTHING has to do with sex or money...

In this case, they can have a whole senior class just go sit in the cafeteria and graduate and get $x,000 per student.

 

[FranC]

That's sad.

 

[AttyPops]

Reduces the drop-out rate, so increases the per-student fed funds match. Just a guess.

 

[FranC]

All about the money

 

[AttyPops]

Like I said. I can agree with the minimal proficiency test concept that Tibs has...but I think it should be minimal. Or we need types of diplomas.

I don't think people should be screwed over if they WANT to pass and attend all 12 years. Now, how you filter that out from "slide by" I don't know.

 

[AttyPops]

Why don't you go start a thread in the OUTSIDE!, Tibs?

 

[FranC]

LOL

 

[tiburonfirst]

double lol

 

[tiburonfirst]

and it's that time -

goodnight and sweet dreams to all!

and safe travels for ces!

 

[FranC]

Sweet dreams,tib

 

[AttyPops]

Goodnight Tibs, Fran, snails......

 

[FranC]

Goodnight,Atty

 

[FranC]