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Originally Posted by Paul Haese
Flaming idiots, who did not study any maths or science coming up with idiot ideas. Irritating at best, infuriating at worst. These are the same dim witted fools who believe that vaccinations cause autism, that the moon missions were staged, that Donald Trump is their saviour. Education not working. And; it is not confined to the US. We have plenty of these idiots here in Australia. When the educational standard is lifted the occurrence of these idiots spouting nonsense will be reduced.  |
Exactly Paul! Interest in maths and sciences is at an all time low as far as I understand, and each future generation is showing less interest in these subjects. The problem is that these sorts of people are involved with younger generations, and influencing them in a bad way. That must be stopped at all costs imho.
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Originally Posted by Bart
Why do we keep giving these people air time and bumping up their viewing numbers? Stop posting their links would be a good start.
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Because, sadly, their numbers are growing in every Western country. We need to be proactive and stop the rot wherever possible, especially with the younger generations.
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Originally Posted by speach
S**t and they breath our air. Seriously why are americans so f***ing thick
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It's just not Americans though. Whilst I'm not fond of many things American, not all Americans think like this, and it's a unfair to tar them all with the same brush. The video features Americans simply because it has American sources for the media input. We could go around the general populace of Australia and get similar comments I fear.
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Originally Posted by LewisM
Sadly, it is not just Yanks (though we are on a role of anti-American lately here  ). Millennial Australians and current primary and secondary schoolers probably can't. We have had to EXTENSIVELY home-teach (supplemental to regular schooling) our 9 y.o - she was not able to tell me a single Australian capitol until I taught her, let alone name any planets, understand what a year is, or even do division.
What appals me is they get homework once a fortnight, and ONLY if we ask for it!!! WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Soros education for you! So, we take matters in our own hands - a responsibility that every parent should take since the education system is failing to deliver - our 9y.o went from all C's to now nearly all B's in a matter or a couple months of work. Plus she also attends non-English after-school schooling for 3 hours 5 days a week.
Her younger sister, thankfully, we "rescued" in time after recognising the failings of the sordidly pathetic education system. |
Wholly agreed Lewis. Our education system is being pushed to a US style metrics system, and imho, it does *not* work. By the age of 9, kids should know the Australian capital cities, as well as basics like the names of the planets, etc. I plan to do the same as you, and add to my 4 year old niece's education.
I also firmly believe that there is an over-reliance on computers and technology in schools. IMHO, children @ primary school should not be using any computer based devices, with them ONLY becoming available in secondary school and onwards. Children need to be encouraged to think for themselves, and not rely on tools that do nothing to enrich their thought processes.