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Education

Phoenix61

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Reply to Joe Nation (Original post)

Mon Jul 6, 2020, 12:07 AM

Jul 2020

For a multitude of reasons. It wouldn’t sync with the adult education system. Trying to get students back in the groove after an extended break is really difficult. Doing that more isn’t going to help. The problem with our education system has nothing to do with how it’s scheduled and everything to do with a refusal to acknowledge how children learn. This is driven, in my opinion, by the multi-billion dollar text book industry and elected school boards who get conned into buying the latest and greatest scheme.

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This pandemic is an opportunity to do an education makeover. [View all] Joe Nation Jul 2020 OP

As education is not a national thing, elleng Jul 2020 #1

And could we please look to Finland as a great example? fierywoman Jul 2020 #2

They are rocking it aren't they? Japan too. nt Phoenix61 Jul 2020 #4

No. Phoenix61 Jul 2020 #3

And also that learning has shifted from problem solving to learning to take tests-- and then fierywoman Jul 2020 #7

The summer slide takes 2 months to surmount. AllyCat Jul 2020 #9

A lot of schools still don't have air conditioning, which is something to consider, The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2020 #5

I don't think each unit being only one subject is a very good idea. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2020 #6

We need a balanced year. You would not believe the number of parents who AllyCat Jul 2020 #8