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In regards to the article you posted, in high school all my classes started switching over to reading and math courses geared to doing well on the state tests. That’s all we learned over and over. How to solve common questions on those tests. What we were learning bored me. It didn’t make me think. It required no real skill or thought process. It was the same shit over and over every year. Now wonder we are so stupid. I used to love learning before it became all about the state tests.

Thanks for the message. I know what you mean.. Everything in education seems to be just “processed” anymore, like McDonalds food. The same education everywhere.. no matter the class size or background of the student. I cannot even imagine many schools teaching local history anymore.. nothing relating to things that matter to the area a … Read moreIn regards to the article you posted, in high school all my classes started switching over to reading and math courses geared to doing well on the state tests. That’s all we learned over and over. How to solve common questions on those tests. What we were learning bored me. It didn’t make me think. It required no real skill or thought process. It was the same shit over and over every year. Now wonder we are so stupid. I used to love learning before it became all about the state tests.

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Fax machines maybe.. Video rental stores sure.. But forgetting friends is a part of life, as is a watch. And sometimes a hand written sentiment is much more meaningful than a blog post or a tweet. I think some of these tech-related futurists are a little off, but for the most part correct. I’d miss … Read moreHere’s a list of things kids born in 2011 will never know of