Should schools determine what is learned?
107965
no just just what they teach.
496361
Yes and they should pass.  A passing grade tells everyone that the graduate did his/her part.  The teachers can only give them correct information but it is up to the student to learn it.  If the student is lazy or doesn't care, they should not graduate.
358738
With education there are two things, the curriculum and the manner in which it is taught.  The curriculum for the most part is mandated by the school, but the way in which it is presented is usually given discretion to the teacher.  Make the class entertaining so that the students attention doesn't wander.  Students remember special teachers that make learning fun.
747851
The whole school teaching system should be renewed, from the basic to the high school.\n\nThere are irrelevant things that should not be taught, and there are things that misses from there.\n\nThe world has changed, and so should the school systems.  Because it hasn`t changed, the whole school feels booring and unnecassary waste of time.\n\nAlso I think that the high school mathematic skills should not be tried to teach all of us, because there are clearly 2 kinds of people: the ones that get`s it and the onès that won`t  (no matter how they are threatened with kicking outs) The same goes to subjects that need creativity skills.
218289
School policy and issues should be addressed and answers found at the local level.  There should be no national policy or federal guide lines on this or any other school issue.  If a local school decides that some form of physical discipline i9s applicable, it should be decided at the local level between the administration, the teachers and the parents.\n\nIn my opinion it isn’t likely to work, at least it won’t result in the type of environment conducive to excellence in education.  First there must be a foundation of behavior established.  This shouldn’t be a major challenge, we’ve done it before.\n\nAt one time it was understood by all that a school was for teaching.  That teachers were there to teach.  That the district, through the board of education and administration, were to provide a “teaching” environment.  Further, that there was an implied contract of the students and their parents that the student was there to participate in that education process.  Exceptions weren’t made for the student who would fit in, rather they were removed so that the teacher and the students could actually function in the education environment.\n\nThis doesn’t mean that the students removed didn’t have to go to school, rather they were placed in more restrictive institutions.  This could continue until they were in what we referred to as reform schools.  Their parents were expected to participate in supporting their children’s education or, their children were removed from them. \n\nPart of that education was the teaching of civility.  How do you act as a part of a member of society?  What does it mean to be a responsible member of society?  The children also must be taught the basics of education to function in society.  This means not only to be able to read, but to read with comprehension.  To be able to write clearly in script.  To understand the rules of spelling and sentence syntax.  To have a least a basic foundation of literature and history.  Certainly there must be understanding of mathematics and its use in society.\n\nShort of that, the local community has failed its responsibility.
513641
No, no, no, absolutely not. Professors should be unbiased. \n\nHiring educators for their point-of-views is moronic.
289977
If there is, it doesn't say much for their educational system.
501086
So that we can learn, although some people don't.
640655
You can't take responsibility for the actual learning, only for making it as available and likely as you can.  You can't cram learning in, they have to accept it.
21868
Yes, but not as a science. School is a place of learning, and ID should be taught as one perspective among many. Censorship is not the way to go. Children should be taught how to think critically for themselves and taught WHY ID is not a science and how to make that distinction. Censorship robs them of the opportunity to know what the difference is, or even how to make the distinctions.
10251
Yes!  Sex is a natural occurance for humans and I think the better educated the person then they can hopefully make better educated decisions.  \n\nI do believe though that parents should be aware that the class is going to be taught that way they can add their own information if wanted or keep their kids from the class for religious or personal reasons.
241177
good! school is for learning.... it makes you educated 'bout many things....
790190
Are you talking about INTASC standard 2 (about student learning and develoment)? \nTeachers need to know how learning takes place in order to choose educational activiites which fit best with how learning takes place.  They also need to know about the development of students (cognitive, emotional, and physical) to understand how students of a particular age may learn best and choose developmentally appropriate practices for the students based on their attention span, interests, priorities, cognitive development, etc.
829714
All depends on the student.  My advise, don't take the easiest for you.  School is for learning, knowledge is power.  Take something that will challenge you.
1056810
This way they can gauge if they are giving you enough information or not enough in their classes.  In university it could be to check what the students thought the class was about.  The course blurbs sometime don't get across what specifically the class is focusing on and if your expectations are wildly different, the professor can tell you and potentially save you $ on a class you'll hate!
952710
It depends.  Usually the states department of education designs an essential document that lists all of the topics and specific objectives that students at each grade level are expected to understand and know at the end of that grade level.\n\nMy states essential document is called the VSC = voluntary state curriculum.\n\nThere is nothing voluntary about it really! Anyhoo Once the individual districts or counties get their hands on the VSC or essential document then they have the responsibility of adapting it into a curriculum that hit the target objectives.\n\nSo with the VSC as the scaffolding the curriculum is built. Most often the Indicators that will be tested on a state wide test are highlighted and are the main things that school districts should focus on to ensure their student population is meeting those standards and goals.
576833
How dare you claim that those who actually know the subject matter would be the best teachers!  Don't you know it's more about self-esteem, and making the students feel better about the fact that they don't know s**t?