Despite such responses, 93 percent of the students said they were satisfied with their personal ethics and character, and 77 percent affirmed that "when it comes to doing what is right, I am better than most people I know."Maybe a course in ethics wouldn't hurt. . .
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
We don't need no education. . .
Or thought control, or dark sarcasm in the classroom. Got it. But what you do need is to take a peek at these education-related articles: Time reports on how to fix America's schools (at least those in Washington DC), and how you can get paid for your A's; the NY Times explains how you can go to college and save $$ if you study overseas; Stanley Fish examines a new English translation of Paradise Lost; and a new study suggests that 30% of high school students have stolen something in their lives, and 64% have cheated on a test:
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Maybe our school systems are messed up but maybe the kids became lazier too. I can usually find more than one reason for why something isn't working and this is one issue. I'm just saying, I get roughly 4 hours of sleep a night because of school (4 AP's) and extra stuff, but hey, my grades are good and I'm happy with it : ), and yes, I do have a social life too XD.
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