Originally Posted by Mackieman (Post 11126160)

I went to private school for junior high and high school. We tried to get away with everything, and almost always did. I learned very little and had to learn core subjects once I got to my freshman year of college, which lasted a year and a half because of it. Private schools aren't bad by any means, just like public schools aren't great by default, but some active participation by parents wouldn't have hurt.

Originally Posted by sfogate (Post 11126164)

Might I remind you that you spent your Christmas vacation sitting in the shadow of my high school. All you had to do was walk up the hill towards Diamond Head and you would have been in heaven. Those girls would have loved you. :D

Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11126166)

PC POlice! You're saying Home Ec. is a good idea, and it "promotes bad steroetypes". :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 11126128)

I agree that failure often teaches the most important lesson in life. Unfortunately, combining the 2 things you said above allows students to make it though high school without failing. Once they reach the real world and mom and dad stop bailing them out, they are often clueless and their failures becomes the responsibility of society.

Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 11126195)

That's kind of my point. There is also a lot of school politics that keep teachers from failing kids...

Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 11126204)

My sister teaches 4th and 5th graders in South Florida that seriously don't know how to read. :eek:

Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11126166)

PC POlice! You're saying Home Ec. is a good idea, and it "promotes bad steroetypes". :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 11126204)

My sister teaches 4th and 5th graders in South Florida that seriously don't know how to read. :eek:

Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 11126228)

I got a Tagine for Christmas this year, and have been rocking out with Moroccan Lamb dishes lately.

Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 11126221)

Exactly. If a kid cannot read or do basic math, they should not be moved up.

Originally Posted by sfogate (Post 11126239)

What's a Tagine? I love lamb.

Originally Posted by sfogate (Post 11126239)

What's a Tagine? I love lamb.

Originally Posted by Mackieman (Post 11126250)

It's a cooking dish from northern Africa.



Yes, I am a nerd.

Originally Posted by sfogate (Post 11126266)

If you're a nerd, I'm stupid. :D
I might need one of these if the dishes are easy to prepare and taste good.
Time to google.