Fortunately, you don't need "mastery of writing or math" to go on the government dole, to riot, to burn down neighborhoods in Portland, to participate in flash-mob shoplifting, to become homeless and addicted to opiates, or for any of the other typical career paths that so many youth are following these days. /s
You actually don't need mastery of any of those to perform most jobs.
For example, you may or may not be mostly illiterate but your ability to do fine and precise construction or craft is masterful in itself.
There is also the question of potential; a lot of people can get jobs by showing potential to learn and a work ethic and values, even if they don't know pi to a thousand digits.
So, it's probably fine to say that they don't need mastery to graduate, it's just that the curriculum is likely bogged down with woke things that distract from learning good skills that you can use.
I dunno. Even editors for books, magazines, websites, video games who would proclaim themselves masters of language make too many noticeable mistakes in their editing.
I think what matters is getting kids focused on learning and understanding the value of learning. Learning as an adult is difficult compared to a child because we aren't shielded from the world's stress and we have to take care of business.
I think what matters is getting kids focused on learning and understanding the value of learning
Yes, that and general rules of civil behavior (ideally learned by example more than anything) go a long way to putting a child on the path to a productive and positive adult life.
Fortunately, you don't need "mastery of writing or math" to go on the government dole, to riot, to burn down neighborhoods in Portland, to participate in flash-mob shoplifting, to become homeless and addicted to opiates, or for any of the other typical career paths that so many youth are following these days. /s
or to claim social security disabilities when a chunk of building caught fire and fall on you, or to sue the owner for millions. I got you.
Just ridiculous, but hey. I was in Oregon during high school. I passed those exams in Sophomore.
You actually don't need mastery of any of those to perform most jobs.
For example, you may or may not be mostly illiterate but your ability to do fine and precise construction or craft is masterful in itself.
There is also the question of potential; a lot of people can get jobs by showing potential to learn and a work ethic and values, even if they don't know pi to a thousand digits.
So, it's probably fine to say that they don't need mastery to graduate, it's just that the curriculum is likely bogged down with woke things that distract from learning good skills that you can use.
I dunno. Even editors for books, magazines, websites, video games who would proclaim themselves masters of language make too many noticeable mistakes in their editing.
I think what matters is getting kids focused on learning and understanding the value of learning. Learning as an adult is difficult compared to a child because we aren't shielded from the world's stress and we have to take care of business.
Yes, that and general rules of civil behavior (ideally learned by example more than anything) go a long way to putting a child on the path to a productive and positive adult life.
Yeah we definitely let that go, almost as if by design. No one knows how to treat each other anymore. No one knows how to act appropriately.