> Heck, from what I've heard the teachers don't like the tech any more than you do.
The school district found the ones who'd push it. If teachers aren't fond of this I hope they fight it themselves.
> It's not all about what teachers are pushing.
Sure, I bought my child a laptop. But I spent time teaching computer skills under the guise of game design, etc, and it wasn't for classwork but for everything else. It wasn't a one-size-fits-nobody cash grab.
> I'm asking if the schools are even going to still be relevant, expulsions would carry as little meaning as being banned from owning horses does today.
I don't care if the violent kid thinks he wins, as long as he's not allowed to spend more time with the non-violent kids. His failure isn't my problem, my kids happiness and success is.
> what counts as polite, friendly, professional, intelligent, serious, or severe is absolutely a moving target,
Not so much, I think, that it needs practice over the years. I've seen people pick up social media with no practice whatsoever and right away seem to fit right in.
> I have literally no idea what this is supposed to be about. Computers themselves are not part of any of the things you just said are bad.
Yeah, it seemed to be a bit of an unguided post. I'm not sure if you don't like that I don't like excess tech in schools, or what. I don't think computers are bad, I think teachers and schools pushing them uselessly is bad.
The school district found the ones who'd push it. If teachers aren't fond of this I hope they fight it themselves.
> It's not all about what teachers are pushing.
Sure, I bought my child a laptop. But I spent time teaching computer skills under the guise of game design, etc, and it wasn't for classwork but for everything else. It wasn't a one-size-fits-nobody cash grab.
> I'm asking if the schools are even going to still be relevant, expulsions would carry as little meaning as being banned from owning horses does today.
I don't care if the violent kid thinks he wins, as long as he's not allowed to spend more time with the non-violent kids. His failure isn't my problem, my kids happiness and success is.
> what counts as polite, friendly, professional, intelligent, serious, or severe is absolutely a moving target,
Not so much, I think, that it needs practice over the years. I've seen people pick up social media with no practice whatsoever and right away seem to fit right in.
> I have literally no idea what this is supposed to be about. Computers themselves are not part of any of the things you just said are bad.
Yeah, it seemed to be a bit of an unguided post. I'm not sure if you don't like that I don't like excess tech in schools, or what. I don't think computers are bad, I think teachers and schools pushing them uselessly is bad.