exiledbear (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} exiledbear) wrote,@ 2009-06-15 13:49:00 |
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And that's why we're in trouble
http://www.vvdailypress.com/news/percen
"It doesn't surprise me too much because dealing with percentages is difficult for a lot of kids," said Serrano High School Principal Sharon Schlegel.
I'd like to throw out an idea for you to entertain. The idea is that this ignorance is INTENTIONAL. They don't want these kids to know about percentages, because that might make them smart enough to avoid some of the traps that the system lays out.
If I ever had a kid, I'd do him the greatest favor one could do. I'd teach him or her myself. And he'd damn well know not only percentages but compounding and other stuff as well.
http://www.vvdailypress.com/news/percen
"It doesn't surprise me too much because dealing with percentages is difficult for a lot of kids," said Serrano High School Principal Sharon Schlegel.
I'd like to throw out an idea for you to entertain. The idea is that this ignorance is INTENTIONAL. They don't want these kids to know about percentages, because that might make them smart enough to avoid some of the traps that the system lays out.
If I ever had a kid, I'd do him the greatest favor one could do. I'd teach him or her myself. And he'd damn well know not only percentages but compounding and other stuff as well.
