Genuine question. My son struggles in class not because the material is too hard but because everything moves too fast for him to actually absorb it before they're already on the next thing. His teachers aren't doing anything wrong, it's just the class just can't wait for one kid. Is self-paced learning actually effective or is it a marketing term at this point?
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Hello everyone.. my kid is in 5th grade. We want to know the future of education and we are clueless what to do or where to enrol my kid after 10th grade? If a kid wants to pursue engineering what are the next steps and if the child wants to get into medical how should one prep? Commute is also an issue so we are wondering to shift to a central location or stay put. Any leads will help. TIA
Logical fallacy
1. Post hoc (ergo propter hoc):
The logical fallacy that "X caused Y" because "event Y occurred after event X".
"Both sculptors and appraisers have the power to raise the market value of a piece of stone. The sculptor raises the market value... by shaping it. The appraiser raises the market value... by judging it. Teachers need to ask ourselves: 'How much of what we do is sculpting, and how much is appraising?'"
Caplan argues that the primary function of education is not to enhance students' skills but to certify their intelligence, conscientiousness, and conformity—attributes that are valued by employers. He ultimately estimates that approximately 80% of individuals' return to education is the result of signaling, with the remainder due to human capital accumulation.
Caplan advocates two major policy responses to the problem of signaling in education:
The first recommendation is that government needs to sharply cut education funding, since public education spending in the United States across all levels tops $1 trillion annually.\12]) The second recommendation is to encourage greater vocational education, because students who are unlikely to succeed in college should develop practical skills to function in the labor market. Caplan argues for an increased emphasis on vocational education that is similar in nature to the systems in Germany\13]) and Switzerland.\14])\15])
To be clear. Bryan Caplan is an anarchist, however he thinks good policies come from economic growth which comes from good policies.
Indeed, the common refrain that teachers should focus on abstract critical thinking skills, disconnected from content, risks de-emphasizing the very thing — fluency with a broad set of facts — that supports critical thinking.
“Domain knowledge is a crucial driver of thinking skill,” wrote University of Virginia cognitive psychologist Daniel Willingham in 2020 for the American Educator, a publication of the American Federation of Teachers. “Critical thinking for open-ended problems is enabled by extensive stores of knowledge.”
SS: Critical thinking with AI, at the expense of content knowledge, doesn't seem to make sense. How would you know AI was making up a fact, without knowing the fact?
I’ll be traveling out to Lakewood soon for residency as an online Grad student and was wondering if anyone knows how to get in touch with other students/alumni? I wasn’t able to find ANY social media groups. Any suggestions or insight would be greatly appreciated.
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This is the legacy of MacMurray College.
The MacMurray Foundation now stores the trophies and treasures of MacMurray College in the Jacksonville Area Museum, symbols of their achievements, acknowledgements of the generous donors that funded the college, notes regarding the ways their graduates went out and changed the world.
The campus is slowly being reintegrated into the surrounding neighborhood, their buildings being repurposed as affordable housing, a pilates studio, recreation centers, a church, a clinic, and the Morgan County Health Department. On the north end of the campus stands a monument to decisions made by the administration beginning long before MacMurray’s abrubt closure in 2020.
Norris was home to the MacMurray Nursing Department, art studios, and various student life organizations. In the middle of the week, in the middle of the fall 2010 semester, Norris Hospital was also abruptly closed and vacated due to mold and asbestos. This was the day that MacMurray walked away from Norris Hospital, a property they had owned since 1983.
During the auction of the campus real estate an out of town investor, a friend of a board member, purchased Norris Hospital as a favor, sight unseen.
Norris Hospital is not the legacy of the teachers and students of MacMurray College, but it is the legacy of The MacMurray Foundation, the administrators, and the board that led to the college's ultimate closure. Every broken window is a choice that was made in Katy Hall to willfully look the other way. It is the tangible evidence of MacMurray failing the Department of Education’s financial responsibility test in 2011, 2012, and 2013, leading up to probation from their accrediting body, the Higher Learning Commission, for deferred maintenance of the campus.
After you visit the Jacksonville Museum and view MacMurray Hall, take a moment and walk half a block east on State Street and see the legacy The MacMurray Foundation left for the community after they took their valuables to the museum.
im sorry for how long this is i just genuinely need help if applicable i understand no one can solve my problems for me.
im 17 and had a lot of issues in my life which involved multiple movings and everything which completely screwed my education, i moved back to my hometown and am finally back in schooling now and in the first semester finished some grade 10 core classes, one of which i failed and havent been able to understand since. i am now in grade 11 courses for the grade 10 ones i passed but have multiple online courses for the ones i failed or couldnt get to yet, im finding that no matter how hard i try or how much time i spend studying alone or with smarter people i just cant understand anything, i have plans for my future but i need a GED or diploma which i obviously want to get i just genuinely am not smart enough in schooling. ive worked a lot of jobs similar to what i want to achieve in the future and am smart enough to understand it but it’s more or less the classes and schoolwork in itself i don’t understand. I think i might be screwed and my family doesn’t want to help trust me i talked to people before coming here, any info at all is greatly appreciated.
I'm a language app developer based in Tokyo. I built Shinobi Japanese (500k+ downloads) and we just published a free story library on the web that I think is relevant for educators.
shinobi-japanese.com/japanese-stories
short illustrated stories in Japanese sorted by difficulty level, all with furigana (pronunciation guides). translations available in English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and more. no accounts, no signup, no limits.
I'm sharing this here because one thing I've noticed building language learning tools is how few free, accessible reading resources exist for Japanese compared to European languages. a Spanish teacher can find hundreds of graded readers at every level. a Japanese teacher has almost nothing, especially for beginners.
the no-signup aspect was a deliberate choice. teachers kept telling me that any resource requiring individual student accounts is basically dead on arrival in a classroom. so the web library is just a link you can share and students start reading immediately regardless of what device they're on.
translations in multiple languages also matter more than most people realize. in a German classroom teaching Japanese, English translations don't help. this was a blind spot I didn't see until non-English-speaking teachers pointed it out.
happy to answer questions. also curious if anyone here teaches Japanese or other less-resourced languages and deals with the same content gap problem.
I have heard that in pseb board examination mass cheating is very common my cousin who passed his class 12 from pseb told me that there school charge them ₹1000 for both theory and practical for all subjects and provide them cheating materials in the exam . What are ur views on it ??!!
i dont hate the concepts of essays or qualitative papers, i hate the execution and enforcement, it shows the the uttermost dishonest, greedy and self-embarassing side of humanity.
Essays: they say it's for you to practice logical thinking, open-mindedness, cohesiveness, correctedness, debate-capability etc. but in most institutions(at least in australia) they are just either generic checkbox ticking slop that can easily be generated with AI and you'll pass, or parroting the teacher's views and preference of prose.
Qualitative papers: basically just grandiose verbose slop that when deciphered is just obvious shit, this is a truly dishonest form of practice, no true skill possesed by the writer, just pretentious nerd clout in pretentious nerd circles funded by the college to maintain the status quo
Hey guys I want to be a tuition teacher for students in primary school for math/English/science. I am in o lvl and would like to teach after my o lvl from whole of 2027 after os in 2026. So if there was any place i coutlook fir it means alot. I am from a decent Secondary school, al 11 for psle topped primary school alot and many awards in these domains in secondary school!
Sui social mi spuntano notizie di 24enni che fanno gli insegnanti alle superiori, in teoria non ci sono impedimenti essendo maggiorenni, io però non sarei favorevole. Quello dell'insegnante è un ruolo che per sua natura richiede un minimo di esperienza e di senso di autorità. Che autorità potrebbe mai esercitare un giovane che ha appena un decennio scarso di vita in più degli alunni? È più vicino a loro per età che ai loro genitori. Potrebbero essere fratelli. Io personalmente mi sentirei parecchio a disagio a sgridarli e a mantenere un atteggiamento distaccato, perché mai dovrei? Non dico che avere insegnanti giovani non sia un vantaggio ma un conto è portarsi 20 anni di differenza con i propri alunni, un altro è 10. Meglio un insegnante di 34 anni. Così come anche per fare l'animatore per i bambini, un 16enne lo troverei piuttosto ridicolo, un 24enne già lo troverei più "normale".
I'm 16 and have been "homeschooled" by my mother since 2nd grade. I have been catching up on math mostly.
Really I'm wondering what I can do to get caught up and earn the missing credits. In my state you need to have 12 credits to enter junior year and about 5 to enter sophomore year.
I'm open to summer school. Even if I can't do my junior year (which probably isn't possible) I still want to be able to graduate on time.
I’ve been thinking about how students learn differently. Some understand a topic quickly in class, while others need more time, examples, or step-by-step explanation. In a normal classroom, it can be hard for every student to get the same level of attention because everyone learns at a different pace. Do you think students learn better when they get more personal guidance, or is classroom learning usually enough? Curious to hear from teachers, parents, and students.
Can anyone comment on experiences getting a “diagnosis” after already being in college for one year and experiencing a major struggle managing coursework? I have a student who has refused to get help in high school even though he struggled. Because of his hard work he managed to be accepted into a good university. After two semesters, "everything" is kind of falling apart (social, self, academics/work). Compounding that, he is now depressed and avoiding leaving his dorm. He is realizing that hard work and good intentions may not be enough to pursue his goals. He may be engaging in risky-type behaviors (not drugs) to drown out reality. I'm looking for ways to help him as he chooses to help himself that respects his autonomy.
First, I’m hoping to hear from others who have either navigated this situation as a support person or a striving student. Does anyone have resources especially for this situation? As you may have guessed, the student is not super-communicative, so having a step by step plan for himself as well as his support system would be a great way to anchor conversations about assistance and/or treatment.
Thank you in advance for your time and help!
Hi everyone ,this sep I am getting promoted to A levels from my local education system ( SSC )I will be choosing MATHS PHYSICS AND IDK PROB ACCOUNTING I am really good at academics so I am willing to get good grades in my A levels plus my institution offers composite exams for A levels after A2 and I heard A LEVEL MATHS Is really tough what should I do in these free months
Im not an educator, but as former child and older sister to a much younger brother I cannot stress enough how frustrating it is to want knowledge as child with no access to technology and be refused it. I remember VIVIDLY being extremely interested in magnetism and electricity as a child and genuinely being obsessed with knowing whats behind it, and adults would REFUSE to explain it to me further than extremely basic explanations. when id point out that that doesnt actually explain to me what is behind their simplifications, theyd just say "well its very complicated".
This may seem overdramatic but it REALLY REALLY bothered me and made me anxious. Now my brother is 9 and whenever he asks me hard questions i look it up for him if i dont know myself, no matter how complicated it is, and if he doesn't understand then so be it. i can tell hes at least satisfied to have been offered an explanation, even one he cant fully follow. Obviously its not realistic this can always be implemented in classrooms, but if you have the opportunity to nurture a childs curiosity, please do.
Im typing this because i had genuinely become so frustrated with the incomplete explanations offered to me that i convinced myself i hated physics for YEARS. now that i have to take it in uni, im finally getting the answers i wanted as a child and i feel like im gna cry. again, overdramatic, but things seem much bigger as a kid. ps, i would not have understood most of this but hearing it anyways would have done wonders.
tldr; dont dismiss children that want knowledge, better have them not understand something you say than not saying anything at all.
I’m trying to map out the essentials, and it seems like no single platform does everything. From what I can tell, artists really need a stack that includes:
If anyone already has a list, comparison chart, or even a personal setup that works, I’d love to see it.
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M 25 doing my masters in education. I need some suggestions for research topic on school education in bhopal(ind) please suggest
Hi everyone, I’ve been building an AI powered Computer Science revision platform for GCSE and A Level students in the UK called Serpynt.
It includes exam board specific lessons, AI generated quizzes, and mock exams with instant marking and feedback.
I started building it because a lot of CS revision tools felt outdated or too generic, especially for different UK exam boards.
It’s free to use:
serpynt.co.uk
Would love feedback from teachers, students, or anyone interested in edtech.
Best options for an Mass Communication Graduate, I work in Marketing and Communication roles
I desperately need help and guidance in choosing suitable subjects in my a levels that can later help me in picking a respectable course in university. This is because I must find a variety of fields that are not only employable but reliable in the UK.
I’m currently doing IGCE’s and my strongest subjects are history, English, literature, geography, sociology, global perspectives. I’d love to venture into something to do with law but I’m confused and afraid of its reality and the degree to which it’s employable in London considering how competitive the field is.
Please help, I’m unsure whether I should also look into business considering it’s a humanity but I don’t currently do it in my secondary years. Psychology is also an option but I’m at such a point where I just don’t know where to start.
I don’t know how to start applying for a levels abroad and I’m utterly hopeless. If you have some careers and education advice, please message or reply to this. Much appreciated!!
Hi! I’m from Russia, graduated high school 2 years ago. I really want to study in the US and become a dentist. Our educational systems differ, so I can't apply straight to dental school like in Russia (correct me if I'm wrong). Before that, I need a bachelor's in a health&science field to build a dental school application. According to the internet, typical pre-med majors are biochemistry and bioengineering, but I also found nursing could be a first stage. However, I’m not sure if that's correct and if I can apply for nursing as a bachelor degree before medical major. Could you tell me please if this is an appropriate way and accepted everywhere in the US? I lowkey have a little mess in my head about this, so i’d appreciate any help!
Is being a teacher still enjoyable after years of experience? Burnout is so common in this job, and I would like to hear your experiences.
There doesn't seem to be clarification about what "competency" means in the context of competency based learning which makes it difficult to understand what competency based learning is exactly, and there doesn't seem to be clarification about the difference between mastery learning and competency based learning. Like is competency based learning just a rehash of mastery based learning? Or is it actually different?
Sorry if this isn’t the right place to post please advise where I should post- f20 just started a access course he in psychology for learn direct, I am rlly confused about referencing citing and bibliography please can someone help me understand what it is how to do it, my first proper assignment is a presentation I have a study materials provided by the access course but it also says I should research the area more widely, where can I research can it be any where? Do I have to reference everything I have ever read on psychology each assignment? Sorry I know I sound dumb please help me thanks
I never want to ask this question in first place.
But I recently saw a movie shorts where a girl with low score in her 12 standard studies for NEET exam to avoid quick marriage. But her new NEET group friends slowly moved away from that girl as she took long time to answer properly. Those friends sat in hidden garden areas or separate hidden study tables to avoid seeing the girl , so the NEET group friends can study to get high marks in their NEET final exam. the girl as single person sits alone , reads on her own and she got 53 percent when the girl thought she would only get 50 percent
By seeing that girl in movie shorts, I (27F) felt that I (27F) am seeing myself from my school and college time.
In my school and college times , I asked some topper students of my class to help me with some of my subjects. What the topper students said I still remember few, " I want to study alone" , " I do not have time. I need to study with my friends( who were toppers) " , " I have to have study for my exam. If I do not get high scores , my parents will scold me. " , etc.
The toppers study hard. Even some of my teachers tried to connect me with toppers. Some toppers did help me for one day and next day when I went to ask other doubts , the same toppers would say, " i forgot what I studied for yesterday. You read on your own."
Some teachers did have open talks with toppers to explain about the studies and sometimes those teachers did share about their life history with toppers. The same teachers would only say to me , " Focus on studies"
I am not jealous . I felt hurt.
What do you think about this? Is this normal?
Where I live, the education system is pathetic. Many are undereducated, and it might even be the norm. Lessons are usually useless information for a good chunk of the class has lots of stupid policies that limit one's potential and it just gets worse over time.
My son and I have been working on a free history learning game where students place events in chronological order. The idea is to make scattered historical facts feel more connected by prompting players to consider whether events occurred before or after one another. Cards can be clicked on to have narrated explanations of the content.
It now has 2,000+ cards across world history, science, medicine, technology, culture, and other topics. We’ve had some encouraging feedback from parents and teachers for middle school and high school students, but I’d really value more educator perspectives.
A few things I’m especially curious about:
The project is free, has no ads, and has no tracking. I made it, so this is self-promotion in that sense, but I’m posting to get feedback on classroom usefulness rather than to sell anything.
Link, if allowed: chunk.science
Just as the title says. I’ve been doing middle/high school physics, chemistry, biology and math for about little over 2 months now. Whenever I want to make sure I understand something or reassure myself I actually understand it, I’ll go to YouTube and read a little deeper.
Are there any alternatives I can use to learn outside of khan academyIf there aren’t any free ones, I don’t mind paying as long as the service is good and I can actually learn from it. All the STEM apps are “learn *certain topic* in a week!” which is obviously bull. So yeah, I’d just like to know of any alternatives so I’m not learning from just one site.
I saw this opportunity when I paid my registration and I decided to make a small donation. I know it's almost negligible in the grand scheme of things but it can somehow help.
I encourage fellow students to do the same if you are able. I'm 39 so my educational goals are different, and UoPeople gave me this amazing chance to accomplish a dream. Let's be the change we want to see.
Happy Term 5 everyone.
Hey!
I have done bachelors and masters in physics, along with bachelors in education. I possess a good academic record. I also possess INSPIRE scholarship by DST.
I want to teach physics( high school level).
If you are interested, you can dm me , we can decide timing and fee( it would be a group session)
If this is the wrong sub, sorry to bother you all.
Looking into online schooling options and there are so many out there. Some seem impressive on the surface but I can't tell which ones are actually legitimate. How do you evaluate whether an online school is worth it? Is accreditation the thing to focus on?
Please guide me I have 2 options in front of me now .......1) MIT wpu or 2) DYP ....
What is it that's sucking away people's brain matter as the days pass?
Why can't I use words with more than three syllables with people half the time?
Why is it unsafe to assume a general member of the population is even actively thinking?
I feel like we have so heavily departed from appreciation of hard work. Not just picking up a shovel and digging a hole but picking up a book that might be above your skill level.
People used to have interesting and weird hobbies. Stamp collecting, taxidermy. RC planes.
I feel like 90% of the people I meet lack this sort of gumption, substance. Not that they're lesser, or have less to offer, but I feel like the uniqueness of humanity has been vacuumed up by social media and online interaction.
Kids don't read books anymore. Their parents don't make them play with the puzzle on the restaurant menu, they hand them the iPad with Cocomelon playing.
I could never make it as an educator. I'm terrible at explaining, and I have 0 patience when people don't understand me.
How the hell do you do it? I can't imagine anything except K-3rd being enjoyable to teach at this point, and even then, you're gambling on if the parents at home are trying to continue that education.
Where are we headed as a society? Do you think I'm overreacting? I truly hope I am, but I feel like I don't see people chasing knowledge anymore. They're just content to be, as-is. Nothing wrong with that I guess, but I feel like pursuit of knowledge is a human tenet.
A school blocked social media sites during class hours and expected distractions to disappear.
Students just switched to proxy sites, browser games, and random AI tools instead.
That’s the challenge with school web filtering now- it’s not just about blocking websites, but also about visibility, policy control, and adapting fast without slowing learning down.
Explore solution for this challenge here👉 Web Filtering software for Schools
currently all policies require a person to be over 18(most countries legal age of consent) to be considered adult to participate in politics and adult contents and other things but anyone without pre knowledge can feel a lot of change and restriction of internet and entertainment for teens and younge will make it worse and society mindset gets worse. also any 15y teen with iq of 120 is also mentally at age of 18 and any "adult" 20y with iQ of 80 is still mentally 16 year old so turning 18 is not a switch which instantly allows evrything
what i want is there should be a gradual change and giving thwm rights from age 13 to 19 whole teenage with introduction to things and its pros and cons so they can understand better about the world and human mindset and this alings perfectly perfectly with adolesent time and then the people would be smarter and a gradual rollout will cover any iQ variencce and they can understend step by step about civics. this would be so much better if implemented by government and i am only asking for introduction within education and with proper knowledge they would not be misdirected and probably will not practice wrong acts and there freedom but with responsibility, 17.99 years minor and 18.01 years a full adult should not be case. also we all know in some already get introduction of adulthood but with wrong manner so this can fix and i am talking about anthing which require being 18 from finance to parenting.
To me, I think it really depends on the field or area of study. In disciplines like programming or software engineering, traditional education is not always necessary if you are highly self-motivated, disciplined, and willing to fully commit to learning on your own.
For context, I live in the Memphis, TN area.
Hey guys. First time posting on here. I've been dealing with some struggles lately when it comes to picking a college major. Right now, I plan on going to the University of Memphis, and I want to major in Communications with a concentration on Film/Video Producing. The only issue is I'm scared that when I graduate, I'm going to have a hard time finding a film career in the Memphis area. I was also thinking about majoring in Physics with a concentration on Astronomy, since I've always been infatuated with space, and I really want to learn more about it, but I'm honestly not sure if I'm smart enough for that kinda stuff, and because I honestly slacked off in high school and didn't do very well academically. I also don't even have a 21 on my ACT (I took it twice).
So I'm basically just wondering if I'm sitting here worrying about nothing, and if I should pursue film and just see what happens, or if I should find a different major that would better help me hit the ground running as soon as I graduate from college.
Hello students! I was a student who hated asking questions to teachers because they'd always get mad and say " how do you not know this".
I feel like so many apps just think a student knows how to study and what to study. There is no guidance.
Would you pay for an app that actually adapts to your needs and guide you by asking you asking you questions and knowing HOW you learn?
Hey folks,
We’re two biologists working on Garden of Ants, a real-time strategy game where you manage an ant colony.
The game combines multiple ant species to showcase different survival strategies found in nature. Each caste in your colony is inspired by a unique species, and players can learn more about them through an in-game encyclopedia.
Gameplay-wise, it’s mainly inspired by classic RTS games, with some dungeon/colony management elements. Our goal is to find a good balance between fun gameplay and educational value.
Best,
Tomas
Bölcsődében dolgoztam sok évet mint kisgyermeknevelo, aztán vezető. Foglalkoztam SNI gyerekekkel is. Mivel nekem is SNI gyermekem van, sok mindent láttam tapasztaltam mindkét oldalról. Kérdezzetek bátran a beszoktatasrol, a napirendről, meg amire kíváncsiak vagytok!
I think home EC and basic maths WITH basic economics like % and why a 4.5% can destroy and 2.3% can keep you alive in a mortgage
M:Hey teacher , Is school meant for us? Or are we meant for school?
A: Of course it meant for you.
M: Why it feels like we meant for the school then. We go to school for 6 hours then Homework and exam studying , this leaving us with short time to study for Philosophy and other things school doesn't teach. Why can't school adds more subjects like Philosophy and other things that doesn't require memorizing instead it requires critical thinking , Creavity and philosophy.
If school was meant for us , then It should listen to our feedback.
A: if school doesn't feel like doesn't meant for you, you can always leave.
M: no , I can't leave because my parent would be disappointed and Teachers saying something like this can't make me leave school. I'm not trying to destroy the system , I'm trying to change the system.
A: The system working fine , Your the only one asking these strange questions.
M: Well you said earlier that School meant for us. I'm the only one asking these questions because school didn't taught kids how to question the system.
A: Seems like your trying to prove your point from old conversation we had. You wrote a essay about School system is useless but it's no useless.
M: I khow it's not completely useless but it can be better.
A: your so silly , I said early that it's working fine.
M: Why kids gets stressed , boredom and anxiety. This isn't fine. Why memorize information when we can deeply understand in our school we just seek for the surface which is boring.
A: that's almost right but what if other kids not agree ?
M: Well of course some students will not agree. But if we wait everyone to agree , it will take forever.
A: I have no idea what to say.
M: so are we changing school.
A: idk , You predict this one.
Hello everyone,
I see the broken education system and I want to try to fix it. I am wondering what degrees, qualifications, or jobs I could obtain to be most useful? I am thinking about getting an MSW and going into social work. Is this a good way to go?What could I do to help disadvantaged students at either the micro or macro level? Would it be better to go into education administration or something like that?
I’m not talking about one student or one incident.
I’m talking about the entire system.
Biologically, the human brain — especially the prefrontal cortex (responsible for decision‑making, planning, emotional control) — doesn’t fully develop until around age 25. Before that, teenagers have:
Yet this same age group is expected to:
It’s a contradiction.
We legally say “18+ for sex, marriage, alcohol, voting” because teenagers are “not mature enough.”
But we say “17–18 is the perfect age to decide your entire future.”
Why?
At 25, people are more stable, more logical, and have real life experience.
At 17–19, they’re still developing emotionally and mentally.
Shouldn’t the system evolve?
Shouldn’t major career‑deciding exams happen when the brain is actually mature enough to handle the pressure?
I’m not saying delay education forever.
I’m saying the current timeline is outdated and doesn’t match modern science or modern stress levels.
Curious to hear what others think.
Hi parents/students from OB Montessori Fairview and Raya School! Need honest feedback/advice please.
I’m currently considering transferring my daughter (incoming Grade 3) from a traditional private Catholic school, and I’d really appreciate hearing real experiences from parents or students from either OB Montessori Fairview or Raya School so I can weigh which environment might be better for her.
For context:
My daughter does well academically on paper — high grades, with honors, easily understands lessons, etc. But lately I’ve been questioning if the school system she’s in is actually helping her grow in the areas that matter long-term.
One thing I’ve noticed is that the school focuses heavily on Christian Living/values formation, but I feel the kids are lacking in some core academic areas like English comprehension, critical thinking, math, and science. Example: they recently released the results of their English assessment (pre/post test called GRACE test), and my daughter scored below the passing benchmark for Grade 2 comprehension/grammar… but throughout the entire school year, every time I asked during parent-teacher conferences where she was struggling, I was always told “okay naman po siya” or “wala naman pong problem.”
So now I’m left wondering, if she was already struggling in comprehension, why was this never communicated properly to me earlier so I could support her at home? Also comprehension is a big deal kasi hindi lang naman english subject ang affected, all subjects cos you need to understand the question so u can answer, right?
Another issue is the teaching environment. Some teachers are known as “terror teachers” and even brag about it as a form of discipline. Now my daughter has become anxious about asking questions in class. When she doesn’t understand something, instead of asking the teacher, she stays quiet because she’s scared na mapagalitan. And she tells me din what happened sa class like may pinaiyak nanaman yung teacher etc and inappropriate words/expressions na natututunan tuloy ng bata. ex: "kung makaiyak ka para kang aping-api"
As a parent, that honestly worries me more than grades.
I always teach her that if she doesn’t understand something, she should ask questions, research, or seek help because that’s how learning works. But I feel the environment is unintentionally teaching the opposite: just listen, don’t question, don’t make mistakes.
I also feel medyo spoon-fed minsan ibang teachers, and honestly the grading system confuses me. Ang tataas ng grades and honors, but sometimes the actual skill level/comprehension doesn’t seem to match. Parang it teaches kids that minimal effort still gets rewarded, instead of building grit, accountability, and mastery.
What I’m really looking for now is a school that:
• develops comprehension and critical thinking
• encourages curiosity and asking questions
• teaches independence, discipline, and grit
• communicates honestly with parents about weaknesses/improvements needed
• prepares kids for real-world learning, high school, and eventually college
• has a healthy environment emotionally and academically
So I’d love to hear:
* How is OB Montessori Fairview and Raya in terms of academics, culture, discipline, and communication with parents?
* Which of these two actually help build independence and critical thinking long-term?
* Which school do you think better prepares kids for higher education and real life?
* Kumusta bullying, teacher quality, workload, and overall environment?
Would really appreciate honest experiences — good and bad. Thank you so much!!
I have a maid with a daughter. Her daughter is in fourth grade, but she does not even know how to read, so she is practicing recently, but I am unsure as to how she is in fourth grade when she cannot even read.
I just want to know why in the Philippine context.
I am asking this in this sub reddit because I have low karma, but I appreciate all of your answers!!
Well, as we end the school year, we sometimes hear about low standardized test scores like PSAT or STAR for math and English, depending on the state.
In my opinion, its because we don't put it more on the students to do well. I mean, I find that if a student does poorly, they are not held back a grade, and still allowed to graduate even after years of performing poorly.
Why do they put this on the schools or teachers if students don't care? Which is some ways I understand why, because there is no repercussion for scoring poorly.
I mean I have been teaching HS math for over 15 years. Earlier on, I had to take the PRAXIS. I had to do well because it opened up the doors for me to teach math. If it meant nothing, why would I try?
Why would a lawyer, doctor, accountant, or any major that requires specialized exams try if it didn't determine whether or not they could practice in their career?
I'm angry about it. Maybe this isn't all states, but in the state I'm at, we CANNOT incentivize standardized test scores for grades. Even giving the kids "a free day" or a "free prom ticket" is sketchy.
I've talked about importance, I've made sure my standards align with subject matter, but I just don't think students take them seriously.
This is making me want this to be my last year teaching math because of this.
I'm tired of feeling like these are "my test scores" rather than "the student's test scores".
[edit - Sorry if this is the wrong forum. I wasn't sure.]
Hello. I am a potential teacher trying to find a teaching job for next school year.
I am just wondering, if I see there are multiple unrelated teaching positions posted, and I am interested in all of them, and they are all at the same school, then should I apply for all of them or should I just apply for one of them? (For example, elementary school teacher, middle school or high school math teacher, computer teacher, etc.)
On the one hand, it almost seems like if I apply for three jobs then I'll have three times the chance of getting hired.
On the other hand, I'm afraid that if I apply for three jobs then maybe I'll actually have zero chance of getting hired (because the principal or hiring manager will see my applications and may think my career goals are too unfocused or that I'm just spamming my resume indiscriminately hoping to get lucky, and then they'll conclude "This guy can't be serious").
[edit - It almost might be worth noting that I am looking only at charter schools and private schools. I don't have credentials to teach in public school, and I really don't wish to teach in public school anyway.]
Asking out of pure curiosity.
Personally, I sometimes feel like both students and teachers take the “easy” way out. It can feel as if all parties involved are, in a sense, a bit “lazy,” and that there is a general lack of enthusiasm compared to before. At least, that is how I interpret it.
I’m wondering whether this is just a coincidence, whether I’m misinterpreting the situation, and/or whether this is a relatively new thing. Were things actually better before, or does it just seem that way?
Being educated is becoming more important every year. Let me paint the picture...
We are entering a world flooded with algorithm optimized content, AI generated information, fake expertise, rage bait, and endless short-form stimulation. Every day it becomes harder to tell what is deeply researched and what was generated in 12 seconds for engagement.
Most people are no longer learning. They are consuming fragments.
A 30 second clip about psychology. A tweet about economics. A viral infographic about history. A podcast clip about philosophy. Thousands of disconnected pieces of information with no structure behind them. And when knowledge becomes fragmented, people become easier to manipulate.
Without deep understanding of history, media systems, psychology, science, economics, and human nature, people slowly lose the ability to think independently. They inherit opinions from algorithms instead of building understanding themselves. I genuinely think attention span and deep learning are becoming forms of self defense now.
Read books. Go deep into subjects. Organize your own thoughts. Build your own worldview carefully instead of outsourcing it to recommendation systems.
Books like Sapiens, The Psychology of Money, biographies, philosophy, history, and sociology honestly changed how I see the world more than years of social media ever did.
One thing that helped me a lot was using Obsidian to organize ideas, notes, quotes, concepts, and connections between topics. Once you start connecting ideas across books and fields, learning becomes much deeper and more personal instead of just “consume information to forget information.”
I also realized learning became much easier once I switched from endless visual content to more audio first learning. For this I use BeFreed and It’s an audio first micro learning app that turns books, psychology, biographies, history, productivity, basically anything into really fun podcast style episodes. You can personalize learning plans based on your goals/interests/level and even customize the podcast host’s voice/style. Some episodes honestly feel more like entertaining conversations than studying, which made learning much easier to stay consistent with.
The internet wants you distracted because distracted people scroll more. But people who can focus deeply, think critically, organize knowledge, and continue educating themselves will become increasingly valuable in the future.
Get educated. Protect your attention span. Organize your knowledge. Pass good ideas on to other people.
Humanity genuinely needs thoughtful people right now.
I’m not an educator but have been reading horror stories of how poorly students are faring now. Slower learners taking time from those who learn faster etc. It made me think me about a program we were enrolled in back in the 70’s, IPI. We learned at our own speed, I think we used microfilm or something. It seemed to work, my siblings and I tore through the learning, they ran out of lessons for my 6th grade sister, she was reading at the 12th grade level. I looked online and see some programs with that title but it doesn’t seem wide spread. It seems it could help the more advanced students to learn on their own instead of waiting their turn. Thoughts? Why was this not more accepted? What was the problem with it? Learning was never the same after we moved away. I’ll mention this was Newport Beach, Ca, a fairly wealthy community with more resources than most I’d imagine.
Hi all, I'm running for mayor in Louisville this year. I've written a set of Op-Eds, including this article below. Just posting here so that those interested might know that the discourse is happening. Thanks for reading 😄
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Every few months, we get news about JCPS. "Louisville's schools are failing." While the numbers we see are real, the repeated conclusion is just not supported by the facts.
Here is what the test scores leave out: Nearly one in four children in this city attends a private school, more than twice the state average. The Catholic Archdiocese alone enrolls roughly 19,000 students across Louisville. Add the other private schools, the evangelical academies, the classical programs, the Montessori and Waldorf schools, and homeschool families, and you are looking at roughly 27,000 children who live here, whose families pay taxes here, who will work and vote and raise their own children here, and who do not appear anywhere in the data used to declare our schools a failure. That is about 23% of all students, compared with 8% in Oldham and Shelby counties, and barely 3% in Bullitt.
Private school (of any stripe) attendance tends to suggest higher-income households, which research consistently shows to be among the strongest predictors of standardized test performance. When we exclude those students from the city's educational accounting, we have not measured Louisville's children as a whole. We have measured the effects of concentrated poverty and called it a school problem. If we assessed Louisville's children as a city, rather than only as a district, the picture would look materially different. The only viable conclusion from standardized testing is this: many Louisville students are living in conditions that standardized tests are very good at measuring and very bad at solving.
This matters because diagnoses drive prescriptions. If you believe JCPS is failing because teachers are failing, because the district is mismanaged, or because public schools are structurally incapable, then you reach for a familiar set of tools: vouchers, privatization, state takeover, and the slow withdrawal of public investment. I'm from Floyd Co KY, possibly the first district to have ever been placed in receivership by the state, and oddly enough they didn't change anything other than remove parents' rights and oversight. It didn't make things better. The state ended its takeover after a few years with no progress on its stated goals.
An honest diagnosis of our city's education problems is harder and less convenient, because it centers on address history. What zip code a child is born into, and what wealth that zip code has been allowed to accumulate, or has been systematically prevented from accumulating, over generations. The redlining maps of 1937 and the test score maps of today are basically identical. Urban health outcomes. Urban burn sites. Urban Renewal locations. They're all the same map.
The key insight here, first laid out I think by Grawermeyer Award in Education winner Diane Ravitch in The Death and Life of the Great American School System, is that many of the strongest educational tools aren't even school board decisions. They're municipal priorities.
Affordable housing near strong schools expands access to ed.
Reliable transit expands opportunity.
Well-funded libraries support literacy, adult education, and workforce development.
Safe neighborhoods improve attendance.
Stable families improve learning.
We can even expand the Blessing in a Backpack program to send a mealkit for 4 home with every child, so that the question of "where's the next meal coming from" isn't an issue.
None of this excuses real problems inside JCPS. But these problems are downstream of concentrated poverty and decades of disinvestment, which the city must address.
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I have seen a lot of criticism towards students who don't like the school system. Often, the response is something akin to the knowledge you get out of school makes up for you not liking it. Will the knowledge that I gain make up for the fact that I come home and do nothing but lie in my bed and often cry because I'm so burnt out and exhausted that I can't bring myself to do anything else? When I am sitting in class, I get so uncomfortable for over an hour that I stretch my legs around and sometimes pull muscles. I also scratch at my forearms with mechanical pencils sometimes to get through the school day because I can't handle the constant stream of information and information and information and information and memorizing and memorizing and memorizing and memorizing. I don't want to sound like an awful and lazy student, but is the knowledge that I gain really going to make up for all this? I am scared that I am just a lazy, dumb student because school makes me miserable, even outside of school, and since good students can handle the constant flow of information but I can't, that means that I'm just being lazy and selfish. When I lie down and cry, I cry more because I'm not studying, and no matter how hard I try, I can't bring myself to leave my bed, and I'm worried that this is just me being lazy. I would say that I am overwhelmed and burnt out and it's severely getting to my mental health, but I'm scared that it just translates to me being a horrible student. I try to toughen up so badly but then I end up hurting myself or someone else. I don't know what to do. I'm a bad student and I don't have a right to complain so I think this whole rant just exposes exactly how bad of a student I am. I have ADHD and autism, and depression. That's just extra information, not an excuse. The worst part is that I don't think the general public school system works for me, and I feel so evil saying that. Again, the answer is to just toughen up, but I've tried I've tried I've TRIED so hard and it hurts me so badly and I don't know what to do anymore because I am a weak student and don't have a right to complain but here I am complaining and I'm so scared and confused
Actually i passed my 12th examination in 2025 and i got back in one subject which i cleared last year only through supplementary exam and
now i got 2 marksheet.
the first one has a RT showing and the second one has all subject pass .
So, can i tear and throw the RT one is their any need for that anywhere. cuz it hurts me alot seeing that .
Hey ya’ll, 18m (hopefully)graduating senior in 3 weeks. So my sophomore year I failed my 2nd semester of history resulting in my half credit.
Fortunately they gave me the chance to fix my mistake by taking a additional online class, unfortunately this was around the time my college(my high school lets students enroll in their local community college for dual credit) were having their finals, and I ended up forgetting about the class entirely(in my defense they never once mentioned my missing half credit at all)
Anyway just looking for anyone out here who’s been in the same/similar spot and give me some advice.
I am planning to attend Cannon Trust School level 1 online in August. Is anybody familiar with Cannon and have also attended? How difficult is the exam? Did you find it useful in gaining knowledge and CTFA prep?
I recently graduated debt free after starting out on the pre-med path, but I’ve realized I want to pivot into communications/media/branding instead. I’m considering an Ivy League M.S. in Strategic Communications, but it would leave me with at least $75,000 in debt.
I keep seeing people say experience and networking matter more than communications degrees now, so I’m wondering if the Ivy League name/network still makes a real difference or if I’d be better off building experience another way (seemingly impossible in today's world).
Would really appreciate honest advice from people already working in these industries or anyone who’s made a major career pivot.
I teach 5th grade at a public school in Texas and classroom management is something I’m always trying to improve. I realized that one of the main challenges I've had came from the fact that students are all at different levels and learn in completely different ways. Some need more support and repetition, while others finish quickly and lose focus if they aren’t challenged enough.
Lately I've been trying to use AI to help make differentiated materials, I don’t have hours every night to create multiple versions of assignments manually so it’s made it a lot easier to adjust lessons for different levels. I still check and made adjustments to the materials after that. So far I’ve noticed it’s helped a lot with engagement, especially for students who were a bit behind before and would normally shut down/get frustrated during independent work. They seem more willing to participate now :) It’s also helped some of my faster students stay focused longer because they’re not just waiting around after finishing early.
Would love to hear from other teachers, what strategies/tools have genuinely helped you in keeping students engaged/improved your class overall?
Hey,
I recently completed my bachelor's with 8.8 cgpa .now I am looking to do masters in stem field in australia.so,i wanted to know if it is good option in terms of jobs or should I look for other countries.
i’m a first year software engineering student and whilst revising for exams i got so tired of how outdated and boring most study apps feel that i decided to start building my own called MEMRA.
the idea was basically: what if studying actually felt modern instead of feeling like school software from 2012😭
right now MEMRA can turn notes, PDFs and even YouTube videos into flashcards, quizzes and revision notes using AI. i’ve also been building in streaks, XP, ranks and other stuff inspired by games because revision honestly feels painful enough already.
i’m building the whole thing solo using react native + firebase while balancing uni, and i just opened early access today.
there’s still loads left to build but i’d genuinely love feedback from other students on what features would actually make something like this useful enough to use daily.
and no this isn’t just some ad to plug my app, apps not released yet but it should be on testflight by tonight or tmrw ready for beta testers, if you want to try out the app whilst exam season is still ahead let me know id love the real user feedback
Anyone know what happens if you forget to take your smart watch off before an exam? My daughter left her smart watch on and realised 10 mins into the exam. She handed it in immediately but is worried she will get disqualified. Does anyone know what typically happens? Her exam was an advanced higher. Thanks!
May is graduation season. It used to be the slowest month for higher ed actions like layoff, program suspension etc. Big decisions happened in fall or winter. Closures were announced in June or July after students left.
May 2025 saw 13 actions. May 2026 has seen 8 so far. Fewer total, but the pattern is different.
Modern College of Design in Ohio closed May 4th with a week's notice. 211 students, 43 years of history, gone during finals. University of North Dakota cut 27 positions due to federal funding delays. University of Kentucky laid off 96 employees because federal grants terminated.
The language has changed. Last year institutions cited restructuring or enrollment. This year the phrase that keeps appearing is federal funding delays.
Wright State in Ohio cut 4 programs under state mandate. Ohio SB1 requires program reviews. Wright State has eliminated 19 programs since 2024 because of that law.
The timing has shifted. Cuts used to wait until after graduation. Now they happen during finals.
61 actions in the first five months of 2026. April had 20, the highest month on record.
What are your thoughts?
Everyone says that AI should be used as a tool for information regarding education, but think about it.
when you were 0-20 yo. would you always use AI maturely?
Like if you’re a kid and there’s a magical answering box that’ll write you that essay. solve that math problem etc, and you want to play games, watch movies, do what you find fun and exciting, wouldn’t you do the lazy thing?
how can one except (and actually even let a kid have that level of “self governance“) a kid not to just ask the AI?
the effects of this will lead a youth to be stupid. like writing essays actually develop your brain during childhood, but nobody wants to do it. but earlier YOU HAD TO.
Now you don’t, and most kids won’t sit and write a 2000 word essay instead of playing games.
My son is academically strong and I want him to have access to AP courses if we switch to online school. Do online schools offer actual College Board AP courses or just 'AP-level' coursework? And does it show up the same way on a transcript?
Same as above. Is it real? is it free? if yes then please tell me how you use it and how to get the most out of it. I genuinely want to know if it is more productive than the traditional method of going thru your college material and then going through previous year papers.
I sometimes use chatgpt or gemini if i cant understand what my material says properly and to solve the previous year questions but thats about it.
Cs major btw.
Submission statement: I'm a K-12 teacher sharing a free classroom tool I built to solve a problem I personally experienced. Posting to get honest feedback from educators.
Hey 👋
I'm a K-12 Digital and STEM teacher from Australia and about a year ago I got sick of juggling 5 different browser tabs just to run a lesson - timer in one, random picker in another, whiteboard somewhere else. You get the idea.
So I did what any completely time poor teacher would do and spent 6 months of evenings and weekends building my own web app from scratch.
It's called Class Cortex, a classroom engagement all in one teacher tool. Here's what it does:
🎰 Random student picker
💯 Reward system for the whole class, groups and individuals
⌛ Countdown timer with multiple modes
📣 Noise monitor that tracks volume in real time
🆚 Tactical scoreboard for classroom competitions
🪑 Drag and drop seating map with PDF export for relief teachers
🎲 Probability dice
📽️ Built-in whiteboard
⚔️ Boss Battle - live multiplayer where the whole class connects from their devices and fights a boss together. Kids absolutely lose it for this one.
Runs entirely in the browser. No student accounts, no installs, nothing for IT to approve. Just open it on your projector and go.
Been using it in my own classroom this term. Would love to know what other teachers think - what works, what doesn't, what's missing.
classcortex.com - free, no sign up needed. It does however need a reasonable viewport screen, so anything from iPad mini size, up to desktop screens and anything in between will work...but not on your mobile phone - screen size is just too small.
Anyway, cheers 🙏
- Chris
I feel like I am lost, and utterly left behind in life.
23/F
I am an international student (from 3rd world country with ongoing civil war). I am currently residing in Italy with student visa, and I have been here for 8 months now.
I am doing foundation year program which is a preparatory course (to be able to pursue bachelor degree in EU countries) for students with less than 12 years of schooling from their own country education system. The only reason I came here (took risks with my mom has given almost everything of her) is to make my dream come true - studying psychology. Unfortunately, not very long ago I took the entrance exam from the University of Padova which is where I want to study, and I did not get admitted. I studied very hard with best I had though right now I am feeling I should have done harder and what I did wasn't enough.
Now I must do something else, find other paths, starting everything all over again.
My friends suggest me to take a major which could be related to or close to psychology field. But what is that? Italy doesn't offer generous amount of bachelor degrees in english taught. So it is very challenging to find what might be appropriate for me. I ask myself, "what do I want?" - I want to work with children, disabled people, or even old people, I want to help them in any way - mainly with emotional support and wellbeing. I have been finding opportunities to volunteer at refugee camps or anywhere where children might need someone to accompany them. The reason I want to study psychology is also to help people from my country and to make contributions. My country is developing backwards, under dictatorship right now, and also last year encountered an earthquake that took over 3000 people, and destroyed countless homes including our house which was completely demolished to pieces. People were helpless, no help from the government, no emotional support or nothing at all - my dream is to change this and establish programs to support mental wellbeing. Another factor is the civil war - a war between the dictator and the people defense forces. People defense forces are literally just civilians - long story short you could imagine what has happened to those people - thousands displaced, many arrested are facing death sentence, many escaped are now at the country border yet still resisting and fighting. But there are no to very few support for them, especially mentally. Many veterans are struggling with PTSD with almost no support for their mental wellbeing. I want to help them and work with these people - this is my dream. This is what I wrote in my personal statement to the embassy when I applied for visa.
Now with my dream shattered; I am trying to find myself again. It has been 8 months and I am only able to have some very basic conversation. I was at high risk of suicide in March, very fortunately I have made some good friends and they were there for me. I contacted my school, and managed to get a session with the university psychologist - she was very kind and helpful. Now I am also seeing the psychiatrist and on anti depressants. The living expense is very high and I have been trying to find a job to support myself - luckily I got an interview, went okay and the owner told me to come to work trial next weekend. I don't drink, don't smoke, don't dine out nor spend recklessly on clothes or unnecessary. For the record, I have only spend around 55 euro for my groceries and snacks and I still have enough foods for the rest of May. I am doing everything I can - not to become a financial burden for my dear momma.
For my academic career, I have managed to find contact from the university to talk with the psychologist regarding this kind of matter. Because as right now, I have no idea who I am. I ask myself "what am I good at?" - nothing. "what skill do I have?" - nothing. "How many languages can I speak fluently?" - my mother tongue and English, and a-car-with-broken-lever level of Italian. I don't know what do I do...
I want to get back on my feed again and I am finding and getting any possible help. I also now would like to hear some insights, advices from you guys too for my academic career, future profession. What do I do...
Sometimes I feel like school focused way too much on memorizing things for tests instead of understanding how stuff works in real life.
I can barely remember half the things I studied, but the things I learned on my own out of interest actually stayed with me. Kinda strange when you think about it.
Not saying school is useless, just feels like the system could be way better sometimes.
hello everyone. i am currently in online community college taking classes for bookkeeping. i am almost finished with my one year program and its gonna cost roughly $3500 out of pocket. but the disbursements from my student loans basically paid for itself.
i had to visit the community college for an exam the other day and i noticed they had an automotive lab, a culinary lab, and possibly other classes that spiked my interest. these classes have absolutely no coorelation with accounting and they are really just classes i want to learn for my own hobby.
is there any way i can even take these classes or would i have to enroll in that program to take the classes? i know some people are gonna say ask the school but i would feel like im wasting time to make a 10 minute meeting to discuss something that might be common sense.
tl;dr: current short term accounting student visited school for exam and now would like to take random classes. curious if this is possible without enrolling into program
any advice is also appreciated. im 26 and just started gettin my shit together last year so i could probably use some guidance
At the most recent school board meeting in my community, the school board has started issuing a report of public records requests. This includes announcing the total amount of requests and the names of people who have made the most requests. These also happen to be the same people vocally critical of the Superintendent and school board. This feels kind of like retaliation. Does it sound like that to you?
my daughter scored a 221 on her Math MAP test today. What grade level is that equivalent to?
Hey, so I'm working on a slide generator for educational content and I'm stuck on something kind of fundamental.
Should slides for learning have that dynamic multi-grid look where different blocks fill the whole screen (like a magazine layout), or is that just distracting and a simpler, more consistent layout actually helps people retain stuff better?
I personally lean toward cleaner but I genuinely don't know if that's just my preference or if there's something to it. What do you guys actually prefer when you're trying to learn from a presentation?
The reason why I'm so interested in this scenario is because both my parents are teachers and I have seen them waste away countless hours in building slide decks for their students. More often then not, they have supplementary material to show the class so they do a lot of switching back and forth between sources, videos, etc.
I recently saw an Ad for Pi (Presentation Intelligence), a web-app that creates your presentation for you. I test it out a bit and it's surprisingly easy to use, you can upload your teaching material or you can let the app do your research for you.
Now the problem is, both my parents are close to retiring, and they are not the most receptive when it comes to tech. It took me ages to get them to use uber and doordash.
So I'm curious if anyone else is in the same boat as my parents or have already embraced AI in their daily teaching process. Comment and let me know!
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First of all, this is based on my experience as a TA in college for the largest course taken at my big state college. I know experience isn’t the best evidence but it’s something I wanted to share. My college is no means an academic powerhouse, it has a 70-80% acceptable rate.
For context, this course is considered a college algebra course required by the majority of majors at my school. This results in around 3000-4000 students taking the course each year. The course covers basic algebra (algebra 1 and algebra 2). Format of course is easy, quiz and exam drops, no attendance, HW is around 20% I think. Free tutoring/office hours every day.
This course is known to be really hard among freshman, I’ve seen multiple tiktoks and posts about how hard the course is. At 1 point, parents were PETITIONING to make the course easier, which resulted in some course changes. Anyways, the average GPA score for this class is around 2.0, the majority of students fail with a 0.0. These past couple semesters, scores have been really low on exams and the course may be restructured to be easier. Professors have told me they are experiencing record low attendance and grades across all sections.
So why? I’ve concluded this.
1) Highschools have began removing math requirements for seniors. I know around 8 highschools that have removed this requirement and gave the option for students to take alternate courses such as food science. My highschool did this, and we are considered top 15 in our state academically. Many students have told me they haven’t taken a math course in over a year, so they forget everything. This is ridiculous and IMO indicates that school districts want less students to fail due to math requirements for better statistics.
2) Chatgpt - this doesn’t need an explanation. Students score near 100% on HW and fail exams. The HW is harder than the exams. Its very obvious that many students are using AI to breeze through the HW. AI is ruining the education system.
3) Obviously the majority of students failing do not like math. They do not care about the course and do not put any effort. This will always happen.
4) My college is not hard to get into as I said previously. I doubt any Ivy league or top schools have the same problem.
5) Covid has fucked up the younger generations education. People know this, I was in HS when covid hit too. I think I am just noticing changes and the effects it has done.
I want to ask if anyone has any similar experiences as a professor or TA. I’ve met students who are premed and can’t even factor a quadratic equation. This course is not HARD and is math I was taught in middle school. Even my friends who do not like math can still solve some of these exams without a sweat.
TLDR: College math course is seeing record lows in grades. Professors will most likely need to make course easier due to this.
I've been reading this blog about a living curriculum (https://substack.com/inbox/post/172996292) that offers an expanded view of what education could be. Moving beyond purely factual recall based education to include more emphasis on art, relationships, mythology, indiginouse modes of knowledge etc.
It all seems incredibly convincing to me. Like of course education should include all of what knowledge is, and all of what it is to be human rather than mearly learning facts, formulas, essays and other elements of academic life.
So what are the arguments in favour of keeping the system how it is?
Most states have attempted to curb cellphone use in schools in recent years. Parents and educators hoped decreased usage would improve test scores, boost mental health and help students pay more attention in class.
The results, however, have been mixed.
While cellphone bans have reduced unauthorized usage in schools, there has been little academic benefit, according to a new study released by the National Bureau of Economic Research. The average effect on test scores is “consistently close to zero,” researchers said.
The study also found that cellphone bans do not have much of an effect on attendance, perceptions of online bullying or in-class engagement. The bans, however, did make teachers happier at work.
“I think what our study is useful in suggesting is, a lot of times, easy solutions seem like they might work really well,” said E. Jason Baron, an assistant professor of economics at Duke University and one of the paper’s authors. But “it’s hard to move outcomes like test scores.”
Source: Washington Post
I honestly thought putting together homeschool transcripts would be one of the easier parts of homeschooling, but the deeper I get into it, the more complicated it feels.
The grades themselves are manageable, but trying to turn years of learning into something that looks academic enough for colleges is what’s stressing me out. Especially the course description's part.
It’s weird because in real life our classes make perfect sense, projects, documentaries, reading, labs, discussions, online resources, but when I sit down to describe them formally, suddenly everything sounds either too simple or too messy.
I’ve spent more time rewriting course descriptions than actually organizing the transcript itself. Then there’s formatting, GPA stuff, and trying to make everything look professional without overthinking every sentence.
How are other homeschool parents handling this?
Are you writing descriptions completely from scratch or using some kind of structure/template?
I feel like this process is way more overwhelming than people talk about.
I’ve been building a microlearning edtech product for a while.
Over the last few months alone, I added 43,200+ minutes of learning content.
The good news:
people are signing up and actively using the platform.
The bad news:
almost nobody upgrades to paid plans to unlock advanced features.
So recently I started thinking about a completely different direction.
What if I transformed the platform into something closer to “learn-to-earn”?
Not in the crypto-hype sense.
I mean:
The idea is still very early, and nothing is tokenized yet.
Right now it’s just a normal tier-based SaaS product.
But I’m trying to figure out whether incentives could solve the engagement + monetization problem better than subscriptions alone.
My biggest concern:
I don’t want to accidentally turn education into a farming game full of bots and fake engagement.
I still want learning to stay the core value.
So I’d love honest feedback from people here:
Still exploring the idea, so raw opinions are very welcome.
With all the AI and technology advancements, I can see them becoming less valuable overall, not that someone still shouldn't go get it.
Please dm i need guest post on my site, a k to 8th grade in tampa, fl. we can do blog exchange.
Hello, I’ve live with vitiligo for almost 30 years and I’m here to spread vitiligo awareness. I believe in the importance of early education. Teaching kids about visible differences can contribute to a more confident and kinder future.
I’ve created a children’s book that explains how vitiligo develops and why it’s nothing to fear.
If you know anyone who or whose child have vitiligo, please share this book with them.
Understanding turns fear into confidence.
This is the link to my book page:
Hello,
I'm really interested in a master degree that is part of the scholarships that NextEducación (located in Madrid) is offering in my country... The offering is supposed to be part of an agreement between NextEducación and the government but all the advertising is coming from NextEducación itself and not even once from the government, so I'm starting to think it might be fake.
Do you have any experience with NextEducación in your countries?
I am an AAPS parent in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Please sign and share our petition for fair compensation for AAPS teachers. AAPS pays its teachers the lowest starting salary in the region despite receiving the 2nd highest per-pupil state funding. If a well-funded, high-performing district like Ann Arbor can underpay its teachers for decades without consequence, every school board in America is watching.
What that looks like in real life:
Ann Arbor has a chance to get this right and set a precedent for districts everywhere. We owe it to the teachers who show up every day for our children. Comment below to support the teachers.
Hey!
I'm one of the people behind Gistr, a learning and research tool built for students and researchers who want to actually build their own knowledge base.
If you spend a lot of time learning from YouTube videos, PDFs, and articles, Gistr brings all of it into one place. You can watch and read your sources inside the platform, take notes right alongside them, and never lose track of where something came from.
Over time, everything you've researched stays searchable and connected. Your knowledge base grows with you. We're a small team actively looking for students to try it and tell us their experience, also we have a generous free plan.
