Critical thinking IS taught in schools, at least in the northeast. I taught kindergarten kids how to think critically 40 years ago and as a Principal in MA it was an essential and universal piece in all the K - 12 curricula and part of the evaluation process for teachers. So I’m guessing you get what you pay for locally when the resou…
Critical thinking IS taught in schools, at least in the northeast. I taught kindergarten kids how to think critically 40 years ago and as a Principal in MA it was an essential and universal piece in all the K - 12 curricula and part of the evaluation process for teachers. So I’m guessing you get what you pay for locally when the resources/mindset required are not seen as important and thus, critical skills are not taught. Hate to say it but not all educators think critically so how can they teach this life long skill? Civics is another story.
Of course it's not all school systems. I live in the northeast too and we have some excellent school systems with outstanding curriculums however civics has not been a part of it. But if you look nationwide, we have some dreadful school systems, especially in the south where Republican legislatures don't want to pay for education. This is why a large portion of retirees from the north move to the south because they don't want to pay for school systems since their kids are all grown up and no longer attend school. These folks don't get how good school systems, yes, that cost them more in taxes, ultimately make their home value so much higher.
My point exactly, tho I once was one of those retirees/snowbirds spending half my time in FL. Lots want their grandkids well educated. Tried to keep my liberal mouth shut when w/all those conservatives, not always successful.
It wasn't taught in the schools I attended. All the teachers cared about was having a winning football and basketball teams. They didn't care about anything else.
Critical thinking IS taught in schools, at least in the northeast. I taught kindergarten kids how to think critically 40 years ago and as a Principal in MA it was an essential and universal piece in all the K - 12 curricula and part of the evaluation process for teachers. So I’m guessing you get what you pay for locally when the resources/mindset required are not seen as important and thus, critical skills are not taught. Hate to say it but not all educators think critically so how can they teach this life long skill? Civics is another story.
Of course it's not all school systems. I live in the northeast too and we have some excellent school systems with outstanding curriculums however civics has not been a part of it. But if you look nationwide, we have some dreadful school systems, especially in the south where Republican legislatures don't want to pay for education. This is why a large portion of retirees from the north move to the south because they don't want to pay for school systems since their kids are all grown up and no longer attend school. These folks don't get how good school systems, yes, that cost them more in taxes, ultimately make their home value so much higher.
My point exactly, tho I once was one of those retirees/snowbirds spending half my time in FL. Lots want their grandkids well educated. Tried to keep my liberal mouth shut when w/all those conservatives, not always successful.
It wasn't taught in the schools I attended. All the teachers cared about was having a winning football and basketball teams. They didn't care about anything else.
A problem for sure. Too many schools like yours. No argument there.