The 2024 Random Meme Thread

about that...

Says the douchebag. Looks like you need to fill it again.

I’m not saying there isn’t value in education. Just that what passes for public education in 2024 in the US is only beneficial to the stupidest student.

That'd be administration and ultimately funding... along with a healthy dose of anti public education rhetoric. I'd hope the truth is they teach to the median of whichever stream (we've historically had 3-4 at the high school level, ranging from remedial to enriched).

While there's much parents should be teaching (or adjacently teaching) their kids, I think those capable of providing comparably diverse curriculums to most schools are both rare, and would be limited to those with means. (and let's face it, historically speaking those who got actual educations had tutors and governesses, not involved parents).

That's not even considering unawareness of teaching/learning methods... It's great if someone is able to help with the math homework, but can they teach it (along with multiple other subjects) as effectively as a dedicated teacher of that subject? I mean, I could teach a kid a whole bunch of trades, literature, and arts stuff, but fuck if I'd know the first thing about robotics, chemistry, or really much beyond grade 11 general level math (which I'd need to relearn a lot of first).

Biggest concern though is that my observation of home schoolers there's a tendency to want to pass along what are often fringe values. Like, it's a big thing for anti science/big everything conspiracy types.

Well, I don’t know where administration and funding is falling short. At least, not anymore so that may be true. But, I decided public education was bullshit while I was still in school back in the 70s. I spent many days staring at the ceiling and daydreaming about going into space while the teacher described for the 159th time some stupid thing that I picked up before she finished the lecture in the first place.

like I said, they teach to the median which sucks for those who are above it in various areas. Factor in any of several overlooked diagnosis ND because of the time...

I was lucky enough to have a well funded school board in the same era for my elementary years, with the senior half being at a school that had at least three classes per grade and thus resource allocation to match. High school was a mixed bag where I tuned out... but those were some extraordinary circumstances.

You don't sit to piss?

I’m absolutely certain most kids don’t learn necessary elements at home. Heck, even Faceman said back in 2020 that his kids weren’t learning anything because he couldn’t be arsed to even teach his kids letters and numbers - which they should have know prior to kindergarten. I just think school should not be one size fits all.

a couple things here.

1. you can learn to chop wood and go to school. Most kids who live where there is snow have seen this done and have done it.
2. Chopping wood is not a skill I have had to use in an office job. Things like math, writing reports and emails, and science have actually been skills I have used in office jobs to do work. I am taking it @Jenee has a physical job where those things are not useful.

Tell us you are stupid and have no mental requirements without telling us that.

It is good her primary job is licking the stank off UA's taint. That requires no actual formal education.

Oh yeah. Passing along "fringe values" should be the exclusive territory of public school faculty.

Not when I can get away with it....

Wasn't this a Dorkly sketch a while back?
Also, SNL did black Mario... and he was acceptable alternate head canon.

13 BBY

Today was "Take Your Child To Work Day"

Looks like little Timmy didn't enjoy it much