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Throwaway2024ii 3 points ago +3 / -0

Oh I get it, I'm a dad too...but there are people like a child I follow on FB that has leukodystrophy. He attends school, but will never understand a lot of what he will learn, because of his genetic condition. He is non verbal in 3rd grade. The happiest and nicest kid you'd ever want to meet but he literally cannot do certain things neurological kids can do. In a walker, etc.

There's def the type you talk about that don't want to or are too lazy or distracted by the world to do what they should but there are plenty like my friend who sadly will never be able to do those things though they'd love to.

Then there are the kids abused, forced to be drug mules for their parents, if they have them, falling asleep in my 2nd period English class at 14 when they're still in 7th grade bc they're out dealing drugs at night to help their mom keep the shitty rental. Kids who were hiding behind a sofa when gang members broke in and killed the family member who they lived with etc etc. I've seen a lot. Those kids need extra help to get their acts together and school does not do a good job of providing it

I see what you are saying also though

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Throwaway2024ii -1 points ago +1 / -2

My condolences that you have no concept of the differences in learning capacity of people born with disabilities, exposed to lead, etc etc. And clearly lack the empathy and humility to try to understand that your perspective is limited.

God bless you friend and may he open your eyes to that which I speak of.

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Throwaway2024ii 1 point ago +1 / -0

We had a teacher who's students always got near perfect test scores in 4th and fell flat on their faces on the same tests in 5th. She was giving them answers, pretty sure. All she'd say was "I teach EXCELLENT test taking skills." 🙄 riiiight

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Throwaway2024ii 4 points ago +4 / -0

This is true. I had a student with cerebral palsy or something (it's been 20 years, I forget) and his parents would send him in to school with soiled diapers bc the aide was certified to change him.

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Throwaway2024ii 8 points ago +8 / -0

Kids don't. Beyond maybe breathing, eating, and walking upright. I've worked with all ability levels and backgrounds.

Which is not to say I have the answers. I don't. That's why I don't teach anymore.

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Throwaway2024ii 11 points ago +14 / -3

Pay for performance doesn't work bc teachers are working with "raw materials" of varying quality.

You wouldn't pay a blacksmith for how many horseshoes he made when you were delivering him different quality metals to produce them with.

The same goes for children. There are structural and psychological and other issues which impede ability to learn. It is profoundly wrong to expect equal results from them

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Throwaway2024ii 1 point ago +1 / -0

Cia hired mob and made sure job was done.

JFK and RFK pissed off Giancana really badly 😆

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Throwaway2024ii 2 points ago +2 / -0

Always. Since the beginning. Mackey will provide insight here

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Throwaway2024ii 5 points ago +5 / -0

My ex father in law, now deceased, had actual MS and they fought him for years. Started with he "quit his job too soon, he wasnt disabled enough yet." He finally got it but passed in 2018.

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Throwaway2024ii 10 points ago +10 / -0

🤦‍♂️ "Your" 🤣

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Throwaway2024ii 0 points ago +1 / -1

Yup. Child rapists, animal abusers, tax dodgers, liars and cultists. The Amish NEED to be threatened.

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Throwaway2024ii 3 points ago +3 / -0

If you got bad news, you want to kick them blues, Ukraine. When your day is done, and you want to run, Ukraine

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