Do we really need schools?

Really, why do we continue this 13th century concept in the 21st century?

ajacksonian on December 28, 2012 at 8:20 PM

As long as we practice such arcane concepts as ‘reading’ and ‘writing’, we will always need ‘schools’.

The study found an even lower graduation rate for boys enrolled in Detroit Public Schools: just 25 percent, compared with 39 percent of girls — a discrepancy that mirrors national trends.

http://www.bridges4kids.org/articles/3-08/DetroitNews2-25-08.html

Really, why do we continue this 13th century concept in the 21st century?

Sadly, this is very common in a lot of poor schools. When kids do well their peers punish them for it. Receiving a good grade in any subject is reason for derision.

HotAirian on December 28, 2012 at 7:06 PM

Out of curiosity: When was the last time you were in a poor school?

Principals, teachers and PTAs of existing schools “will be loath to lose able pupils and education-minded parents.” Their loss will lessen pressure to “offer more advanced courses” at existing schools.

Well, we can have sanctuaries from the, um, sanctuaries, now can we.

as it stands right now high poverty areas= poor education. Its an endless cycle.

watertown on December 28, 2012 at 7:15 PM

And, it’s not just an American problem, so I guess there is an agenda.

OldEnglish on December 28, 2012 at 7:07 PM

Yep you are right. Local for an example we have the Milwuakee Public school system. Talk about a complete utter failure of a school system. THe left think just because its failing badly that more money fixes the problem and that is not really the case. You need to give the families the opportunity to GTFO of the bad schools. Hence the reason why you need school choice or vouchers… whatever you want to come up with. You can be poor and still have a very smart kid… but your economic situation might not allow you to send you kid to the best schools… as it stands right now high poverty areas= poor education. Its an endless cycle.