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This is one of the saddest threads posted in a while. We all know it's not working but we can't seem to fix it. As long as little Obleo and Weina have parents who think appearance matters more than learning we will keep cranking out unprepared citizens.
At 18 these people get to vote! Think about that for a minute.
You can barely read, advanced math is a mystery, government is just that thing your parents complain about, but MTV will get you out there to vote.
Arts probably got a pretty good handle on how these new citizens minds can be swung to vote in a particular way.
The world gets increasingly complex, choices must be made, a government of the people, by the people requires a minimum level of education for the masses.
How low can that minimum go before we start to suffer as a nation?
This is another thread that points out the vital importance of being a good parent.
(Yes, I love this particular soapbox. Everyone needs to be passionate about something.)
Children are a responsibility, not pets, not friends or buddies, not housekeepers. Not trophies, not for your vicarious second childhood. Not for showing off your wealth or taste.
Their minds are in your hands.
Having a child graduate high school that can't read and do simple math is nothing to be proud of, but I guess it looks good to your peers.
I back Jadzia 110% on the fact that it is not the teachers at fault, but the parents and the administrators that cave in to them that continue to cause these problems.
...Puts soapbox away for another day...
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