The Dumbing Down of the US

I should probably clarify what I said about money not being the answer. Of course having enough funding is a necessity. My comments assumed that teacher compensation, resources and technology were sufficient and that mandated programs were funded. I'm sure that may not be the case in some situations. But as far as throwing more and more money at supposedly underperforming schools, I sure haven't seen where that helps. Too much of the result is dependent upon things that more money simply won't fix.

 
Cdog923 said:
This ties into my opinion that primary schools (elementary through HS) have turned into nothing more than large-scale babysitting operations rather than places of learning.
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It seems that they might as well get their HS diploma when they start kindergarten. From what I've read, in some districts children can't get F's or zeros. Never heard of such thing in my day.

 
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