First you set lower standards for some groups. That way they are less well prepared than others. When they fail, one place or another, it is racism. When people adjust for those differences, in viewing credentials, that is racist too.

The next step is to claim that they only cure is more special treatment which keeps the cycle going.

As to giving up on people, well, public schools are not the military: you don’t volunteer for public school. Further, the students’ success or failure has no impact on their peers.

What I suggest is that we give up on anyone who is not skilled or motivated, until such time that they want the program, then let them back on.

Universities are not to teach but to winnow, and public schools are just herders and pins.

The “progressive” mind set in full swing. No wonder the US is about to go down the tubes. Re-elect Barry and he will have more flexibility to make sure the US goes down.

talkingpoints on October 14, 2012 at 6:46 PM

I wonder what data-set they’re drawing from? Maybe it could be appropriate, maybe not, but what’s important is what does the data point to?

Special Forces Grunt on October 14, 2012 at 10:27 PM

There is a bit of a difference, though–one assumes some level of aptitude for someone to enter the armed forces, but the public school system takesall children, regardless of aptitude (clearly, when I say “all,” I am not referring to children who are identified as mentally retarded or have a similar disability, although the idea of “mainstreaming” as beneficial has led to some inclusion of those children, as well). Some children have very low academic potential to begin with–it isn’t a character defect, it’s simply a reality, and it doesn’t mean they haven’t potential in other areas. Charles Murray has written quite compellingly about “Educational Romanticism,” which does a disservice to children by making demands of them that they are not equipped to meet. It also does a disservice to children with greater academic potential, because teachers cannot structure classes at higher levels when they are trying to make sure that no child gets left behind.

Does that good kid get penalized for rocking the boat, for upstaging classmates waiting for their poor performance numbers to get “fixed” by the Board of Education. If that black kid succeeds from effort and determination will the morons running School Board penalize him or her for “acting Asian” or “acting White”?

They look down and disdain minorities. Otherwise such ideas would never be possible.

MLK has convulsions in his grave.

Choice schools, especially those that are “Fundamental” (3 R’s), produce educated and responsible kids of all races and economic backgrounds. These schools are in great demand and the teacher’s unions will do or say anything to eliminate them or at least stop their growth.

That meant that life saving techniques, weapons maintenance, land navigation, radio procedures, etc., all had to be taught to everyone. It always worked. Sure, it was hard but that’s what responsible non-commissioned officers and officers did. I expect the same effort from our present day public school teachers.

To give up on anybody is an admission of failure. Perhaps the present day teachers should forget social justice and other extraneous matters and concentrate on the basics. They are letting our future generations down.

Somebody must have reposted this on Stormfront.

Solaratov on October 14, 2012 at 8:40 PM

Yet more proof that solar power is a failure…

It doesn’t matter where it’s posted, dimbulb, truth is truth.

rogerb on October 14, 2012

 
… You’re on fire!
 
Seven Percent Solution on October 14, 2012 at 6:55 PM

 
…zzzzzzssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssst!
 
KOOLAID2 on October 14, 2012 at 8:12 PM

 
One hopes for at least a few chuckles at the unintended grim humor there. :)
 
(Stick around a while if that doesn’t make sense today.)

When you believe people are just glorified animals ANYTHING is justifiable.

Abortion is just clearing out what Margaret Sanger called “the weeds” (black babies).

Killing off the old people with Death Panels just “puts the out of their misery”.

Cutting off medical funding for anyone over 45 just helps society live “complete lives”.

Decide what the animals are allowed to eat or not (Big Gulp drinks for example).

ANYTHING is possible.