Wisconsin school board bans display of pride flag. Staff also may not say in emails what their preferred pronouns are
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This s exactly how it should be. now please, start teaching students how to be adults.
So, I was shopping at a pop up consignment shop last night, and they had teens volunteering to help. I paid cash. They didn't know how to do change. Like, they punched the numbers into the computer but they literally didn't know how much quarters, nickels, and dimes are worth. WTF are schools even teaching kids??? Not how to survive in the real world that's for sure. And my area supposedly has one of the top 10 school districts in the state!
Pretty sad, but on the other hand, they probably don't use cash much these days. Their parents probably only use credit cards and phone apps.
I helped someone with this problem a while ago. They were from another country.
American change is kind of confusing.... In the country my friend is from the smallest coins are worth the least and the biggest are worth the most and the value is clearly displayed. We have nickels that are bigger than dimes and you don't have a big obvious number, and they all have different designs. , Their bills all have different physical sizes and colors too, which is pretty convenient.
That said, it's ridiculous that an American couldn't learn that system.
This is what I do sometimes. Say the bill comes out to $8.23, I'll hand them a $10 and after they enter that into the register, "realize" I have the 23 cents and hand that to them, and then I get the "thousand mile stare". It's sad how many kids just shut down and I have to tell them how much change they should give me. Sad thing is, I'll bet if I said $5.00...they'd just hand it to me, without a second thought.
I never had issues doing that when I worked a register not long ago.
Sometimes it's funny to hand them 5¢ if the total is like $10.07 or something. I find it funny to do, especially after they've entered the total in the register (they usually tell you the change)
True Story: Many years ago I applied for a stocker/checkout position for a local grocer. Before I was given an application...I had to take a 10 question math test. The math problems were questions like "If cans of peas are 3 for a dollar, how much would you charge for 2.
I finished the test in a few minutes and gave it back to the receptionist. She gave me a look that said..."You poor dear....giving up so soon?"
She grades it and looks up at me with eyes as big a saucers and says "You Aced the Test!"
I was shocked but had a pretty good idea of where we were headed as a society...and now...here we are.
I remember my consumer education class in 9th grade in 1973 making us all do this in front of the class with the teacher playing the customer with students having to make change. We also were put into pairs to simulate being married and given real life scenarios of jobs, living expenses etc and forming a budget and then demonstrating to the class how we survived on the income we had. Now I work with low-income families who don't understand that if they bring home $1000/month, they can't afford $1200/month rent unil I literally show them the math.
I have had cashiers refuse to take the change from me, because they were like "Nope, the computer already rang it up," and I knew right there that they couldn't figure it out for themself.
That money system makes so much sense. We should have coins made out of precious metals again and instead of a value in dollars, inscribe their weight onto them.
Maybe a coin could be a quarter ounce of copper or silver or something like that
YEARS ago, one night a week hubby and I had to drive to town for a puppy class - nearly 50 miles. We’d often stop at McDonalds on the way home. We always walked in. Inevitably I’d be ticked the employees couldn’t count back change.
The next day, during calendar, my 2nd graders would get a big lesson on counting change and someone always said….”You went to McDonald’s again, didn’t you Mrs. M?” LOL
I’m sad to say it hasn’t changed much, but my kiddos had a rudimentary idea of counting change before they went to 3rd grade!
My 6 year old daughter and 8 year old son both have known the values of the various coins for years at this point, so I find this a bit hard to believe.
However I found by keeping my expectations low shocking behavior is, well, less shocking, so this is probably true.
I guess it's possible she was just flustered. Maybe she did know the value of the coins, but she was definitely having trouble adding them up to 45 cents. The adult that was supervising had to tell her which coins to grab, and she wasn't picking the correct ones she was told to, so the adult was pointing to the correct coins. Even before the young girl had issues the adult made a comment "I know this is going to be difficult for you since they no longer teach how to give change in schools." 🤷♀️🤦♀️
not sure but school choice will also help aid this issue,
Excellent question!
Kek! Good point!
We need better story problems. DPRK does it right.
"During operation 'the coming storm' 100 true American patriots captured 270 deepstate thugs. 50% of the criminals were summarily executed. Of the remainder, 100 were sent to work camps, and the rest were rehabilitated and reintroduced to society. How many of the traitorous deepstate Untermenschen were successfully rehabilitated?"
I volunteer to help write the textbooks.
Communist leader Stalin was in power from 1946 to 1953 and during that time 14,000,000 people passed through the Gulag (slave labor camp) how many people were forced into communist slavery per minute?
Exactly! And take leap days into account for extra credit! Lol
You wouldn't need a fucking CLASS on how to calculate your taxes if our tax system wasn't so goddamn purposely complicated.
#EndTheFed
... but I do agree 100% our education system isn't geared for practical learning or learning practical skills
You are not taught to learn. You are taught to be taught.
Income and property taxes are unconstitutional. Problem solved when the people educate themselves and stop the horrific theft.
You mean so kids WANT to learn?
I hated school because it wasn't practical. I wanted the things I needed to live that I'd use. Then college rolled around and it was even worse. I don't think I've used a single bit of what I was taught in college – and I bet most others haven't either unless they're doctors, lawyers, etc.
Wisconsin school board bans display of pride flag Staff also may not say in emails what their preferred pronouns are
https://www.dailynews.com/2022/08/17/wisconsin-school-board-bans-display-of-pride-flag/
I don't think they need to ban people stating their pronouns we just need to ban the expectation that anyone will use them.
Easier to just do away with them, preserve normality.
I agree with you, but I also agree that a profession is no place for that shit.
There are some not 2 genders! XX & XY!
That’s It!
Putting pronouns in your emails is mental illness. It Hass to stop. Nobody needs to know what you identify as. You’re either male or female and of story!
I’m waiting for someone to try and tell me what their pronouns are. I’ll be like “ I give an F why?” You’re a girl, or you’re a boy” Then I’ll mostly likely get the Greta Thornberg response. https://media0.giphy.com/media/U1aN4HTfJ2SmgB2BBK/giphy.gif
I wonder what Greta thinks about the gifs that people have made. Didn't she backtrack somewhat recently regarding the climate crap?
I heard she made a statement on her 18th birthday about her being controlled and it was all crap. She’s backtracked on THAT statement since. I think she’s related to Rockefeller’s so there ya go.
Ah, not surprising, I guess. Thanks for the update.
You cannot argue with an insane person... sometimes you have to go way, way too far in the opposite direction to pull them back to a rationale middle ground.
Yay!!!
Way to go!! It only takes one to set the stage for others to follow suit!
ACLU already looking to challenge this. Also, article never said the school's position on displaying the US flag .
The fucking All Communist Losers Union needs to be deleted with a fuckin quickness.
Fantastic. I hope this goes viral, I'm so sick of seeing this crap. I roll my eyes each time an idiot puts their pronouns in their company emails. I work in education and am inundated with this nonsense.
I work for a large corporation and they are pushing this HEAVY! I’d say about 70% of the individuals I receive emails from have their pronouns. Including them in your signature was one way to “earn credit” for the DEI Certification they are pushing everyone to receive.
It is insane that they're pushing for everyone to put pronouns in their bio in an attempt to make the very few people who actually "need" to put pronouns in their bio feel normal.
That is an insane way to approach problems. Instead of "be yourself, even if you're different," we're teaching "make everyone else be different, so you can seem normal."
Imagine having a person with tourrettes in your office, so your manager insists that everyone randomly shouts expletives to make him feel normal.
Except it's worse than that. Imagine not having a person with tourrettes in your office, but your manager insists that everyone randomly shouts expletives, just in case.
Wow, I wish I worked for a boss that made everyone shout random expletives. That would be fun.
FUCK YOU!!
Lol. Felt good.
This!!
THIS
Change yours to Trump/Won.
Get your mates to change their pronouns to the obviously wrong pronoun, and call anyone who questions it a bigot
Now it's time for them to clean up the cheating in Wisconsin elections!!
Didn't Wisconsin just ban drop boxes? Just like Arizona?
my pronouns are The/She/it PRONOUNced The shhiit.
The pendulum is swinging
English teachers that have preferred pronouns should be fired.
The thing about pronouns is, they are usually used when you arent around to hear them, or to care
Notice how the article is framed as this being a pride flag ban when it is actually a political flag ban.
But Pravda has to push the angle that the school board is bigoted.
First thing I noticed. All flags and insignia are banned. However the headline's gonna get a bunch of trans dude's panties in a bunch, which is what they want.
I've been seeing more of this "pronouns" that people are putting in e-mails and social profiles. I've always wondered if it's acceptable to do something like
Awesome news! We need this in every school.
We also need this in corporations. So tiring to see the poor brain washed college graduates automatically including their pronouns in this corporate signatures.
Like, you can guess at my pronouns if they aren't obvious to you. I won't be offended. Him, her, they, hey you, buddy, pal. Same with titles. Sir, madam, Xir, lord, lady, whatever. It's no big deal if you can't tell I'm a dude, or your worried you'll get it wrong. That is on you, not me.
My preferred pronouns are the ones in English that used in a grammatically correct way.
Now if approach me saying "surprise, motherfucker" and you are neither a close friend, nor family, not Sgt. Doakes, I will take offense and react accordingly (i.e. I'll presume I'm being mugged).
As it should be.
A common sense solution to s problem that never should have arisen in the first place.
As a Canadian, I'm wondering how this would survive a challenge in terms of your 1st Ammendment.
It would pass a 1st amendment challenge because it has to do with regulations in a place of employment, not in public. Rights can be restricted by employers to a small degree to promote a neutral workplace, such as dress code, profanity, hygiene, etc.
As an employee, you are an extension of the company brand/reputation, thus, must conform to certain rules that the company sets to continue its operation at a predictable and efficient pace. Politics and self-expression destroy that predictability and promote drama and chaos in the workplace.
Thank you.
Good, keep politics out of school. Now start firing any teachers that ignore this rule so we can finally start having good teachers in school again.
the people had the power all along.... they slowly fell asleep and let slip away... but are now taking it back... let's hope that the people don't forget anytime soon who's in control.
At least kids now are learning WHAT PRONOUNS ARE.
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2 genders !
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‘bout time
Coupla steps in the right direction. Good, WI!!
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Yay! A future and a hope!
Dissenting opinion, I'm sure, but I don't agree. I'm absolutely in agreement with the schools not displaying it at any official capacity - schools are there to teach, not preach. But banning students from displaying fIags, even as overtly political and disagreeable as it is, is kind of how we are where we are. Because it could invariably beused against the Snek, MAGA, even American fIag.
Just saying, this is the easiest, Iowest effort thing they could change. There are way greater issues w/ education than a fIag or an email, like the LGBTQASDF curricuIum. Just seems like LHF.
On Wisconsin
Finally. Let them be a light to all the rest of the school boards in this nation!
I'll take it!! A big win. Wins add up!!
This, while it may seem as a win, may just force the wokie teachers into an 'underground' where they discuss this in private email groups or chat rooms. They may already have one of these in place.
What they NEEDED to do was allow it to continue to identify potential problem teachers in their new system and weed them out.
More.
instead of pronouns I use nouns for those asking for the use of a pronoun. Stupid is the main noun I use when asked to use a specific pronoun.
I love this idea, however I wish they would alter the second portion of their decision. Allow pronouns in faculty and teacher/parent communications, but also allow the ridicule and shame that is sent back their way. These people will consider themselves martyrs, they need to hear and see that people consider them idiots.
meh, we just need to privatize the schools
kind of restricts freedom for conservative expression of beliefs / politics
I'm not following closely enough, I don't really care too much for seeing those flags or pronouns, but simply banning them doesn't make the mental illness go away