Do you believe America is experiencing a 'dumbing down' of the school systems?

Question

Another way to say it might be: are intellectual challenges being sacrificed for 'political correctness' of one form or another?

Answer 1

Yes, ever since the christians started taking over the school boards back in the 80s

Answer 2

I believe a parent needs to be involved in many areas
of a child's education. Check out the school and see
if it is what you'd like for a quality education for your
child. Many teachers go that extra mile for a higher
learning level. I don't think education has a strong
enough focus. Not enough people are writing letters
to support the money being a main focus for education.

Answer 3

the public school system is designed to fail.
that's not good because so many children with potential attend these schools and they cannot have the same education or opportunities just because they don't have any money.

it's a way to keep people out of certain circles--- so u have the rich kids who usually don't achieve anything anyway going to these prestigious schools and colleges, wasting money because they grow up and end up in re-hab, since in school they never learned the most important thing--- how to cope---
and u have the kids with brains but from lower income households struggling all the time, and stuck in dead-end jobs because they couldn't afford college, even with financial aide.
so who's in college? a bunch of dumb a s s trust fund babies who can't count to 10

Answer 4

No, We expect our kids to learn so much in school....or should I say; We expect our schools to teach so much..., that we are disappointed when they aren't able to do it all. We no longer think its enough for them to learn reading, writing & arithmatic. Schools now teach foreign lanquage, calculus, computers, sports, dance, music, art, gym, buisness, health, community service, ethics, civics, public service, religion, sex education....plus give students good values and a work mentality.
..oh yeah, and don't raise the school taxes.
Our schools are smarter than ever...its more challanging than ever. I'm not saying the system is flawless, but your implying
that it was "broken" and needs to be fixed. I think our schools
are already good and are getting improvements.

Answer 5

NO!
Schools have thier priorities straight,
finance the football team and scr*w the rest!

Answer 6

well, it's called "No Child Left Behind." haha. in fact, my schools advanced courses almost got scrapped (almost). which would've sucked, because i'm in a majority of them, and i know many others such as myself who would be hindered by such a removal.


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PS in the christians' defense, i don't think we can blame much on their body as a whole (as i AM christian). however, g.w.bush? go for it.

Answer 7

Yes,I'm from California and to graduate high school you have to take a california high school exit exam... Its 8th grade math and grammar and there is still a percentage that still doenst pass! I think America's standards are just getting lower and lower..

Answer 8

The rural all white schools still exceed all averages.

Answer 9

Yes. Many children are being "left behind".