American schools are not preparing kids to survive on the street. By the end of 8th grade, kids should have had business math and general OSHA regulations. They should also have had enough life science to know how to take care of their body. We are making kids quit school by forcing them to learn subjects they know they will never use. We should be asking kids what do they want to learn.
2007-03-09 13:50:15 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Did you think that American schools are teaching algebra so kids DON'T have to survive on the streets?
Instead, by learning algebra, kids will know how to be able to calculate; so, they can succeed in math-related professions. Then they can survive in nice homes.
2007-03-09 13:56:00 · answer #1 · answered by Teacher Man 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Algebra teaches students how to think logically. While they won't be solving for x at the grocery store, they WILL have to logically explain to their landlord why they should have an extension on paying the rent. Algebra helps them do this.
OSHA regulations should be taught at job sites. Children ARE taught how to take care of their bodies. No one makes kids quit school. Kids CHOOSE to quit school. Students should be taught how to think logically and how to get along with others. That's what employers want- they can teach them other skills they need for particular job fields.
2007-03-09 22:23:32 · answer #2 · answered by elizabeth_ashley44 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First of all, no one forces kids to quit school.
Secondly, Algebra is something you build up on. I did it when I was in seventh grade, and they kind of did the whole of Algebra 1 and half of Algebra 2 in half a year. It wasn't easy to grasp- and frankly, algebra becomes fun once you're familiar with it (but that's beside the point).
You may not feel that algebra helps you in your field of work, but many others see it as a necessity. Of course, you will say "teach it to those who want to learn it".
But narrowing down kids' options at such a young age is an irresponsible thing to do, since your curbing the oppurtunities for them later-- also some mature at a later age, and may just want to take the simplest subjects that they won't have to study for- and then regret it when they want to be engineers, doctors etc.
You need algebra for so many things- architecture, engineering, banking...oh for just about anything, algebra can be used.
2007-03-09 21:58:21 · answer #3 · answered by Chocolate Strawberries. 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm praying my children will not need to survive on the streets. I pay dearly for private schooling so they have to survive on the streets. Are you in a gang or something? Do you work? Can you read? I want more than just survival skills for my kids. Without education thats exactly where they would be. In your shoes. Surviving on the streets. God Bless.
2007-03-09 22:52:29 · answer #4 · answered by bob 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I HAVE asked my students in 5-8th grade..they say "nothing!" so I should listen to them, huh? Get real!
2007-03-10 01:06:48 · answer #5 · answered by atheleticman_fan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋