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Adam Neuser's avatar

Good write-up. There are no words in Elvish, Entish or the tongues of men that can accurately describe how resoundingly stupid, counterproductive and non-progressive this proposal truly is.

I am morbidly curious though. Does anyone know what these (presumably less burdened) teaching resources will now be put towards instead of the algebra classes?

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Andrew M Smith's avatar

I took algebra in fucking 6 grade, calculus in 10th, and ended up getting degrees in math.

The reason I was ahead at math was because my older brother made me do his homework. so when I was in 5th grade I was doing his 8th grade alegebra homework. So in 6th grade I Was ready for algebra.

I mean, not everyone is going to have an 8th grade bully making them do their algebra. But even a fucking 5th grader can learn algebra.

Why is the progressive policy to just throw up your hands and give up?

Homeless people everywhere? Well, we just give up, let them setup camps outside.

Kids can't read? Give up, lower educational standards.

Everyone is obese? Give up, body positivity and "healthy at any size"

if I wracked my brain I could come up with 10 more of these

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