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[xuffasch]

( this post is sent from a pretty scrambled signal, not traceable to either of Damian’s standard communicators. )

If you are under the age of eighteen and have found yourself trapped by the hideous system that is the social norms of this City, then you may wish to take a minute away from your busy schedule of doing meaningless addition problems

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[kingofrooks]

Thinking to breed a new generation of potential idiots?

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[xuffasch]

People are always idiots. Their education has no bearing on that.

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[kingofrooks]

Public education is supposed to change that. You offered that it failed, but pointing out a problem does nothing.

Suggest a solution.

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[xuffasch]

Teach everyone to read and then leave them alone.

The ones with initiative will find a way to learn more if they want to.

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[kingofrooks]

Lazy.

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[xuffasch]

Practical.

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[kingofrooks]

For a short-term solution, but worthless long-term.

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[xuffasch]

All solutions are worthless if enough time passes. It's relative.

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[kingofrooks]

An excuse.

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[xuffasch]

Fine, then. Have schools. Just don't mandate them.

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[kingofrooks]

Public schools and such mandates are based upon generalization. You're creating an anarchist view based upon your personal perceptions and your status as an exception.

Erasing mandates will cause the majority to think of themselves as exceptions, which is impractical. Think of something else.

[ ... Your dad is actually trying to teach you something!!!!

(I think.) ]

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[xuffasch]

Generalizing is a dangerous practice that leads to making mistakes.

Besides, there are more exceptions that anyone is willing to admit.

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[kingofrooks]

What are the options?

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[xuffasch]

1) Mandate school and make everyone go regardless of how much they require such instruction.

2) Provide school but do not mandate it; statistics show that a large portion of adolescents would cease attending.

3) Individually asses each student and then decide whether or not to order them to school.

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[kingofrooks]

Don't be lazy. There are others.

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[xuffasch]

There's no need to go further if the options presentable suffice.