rowdypanther12 said:I think I might have made a typo there. My apologies. rowdypanther12 says:
And I still have to cram lunch in there, too.
It’s not just about lunch; I mean having more frequent breaks and some extra downtime too. 🤣
I honestly don't get how someone who can't even grasp basic math is running the Department of Education. 🤷 Even the journalists aren't asking him anything. Why hasn't anyone pressed him for the exact numbers?
Mr. Secretary Fuchs, how exactly do you expect us to squeeze 33 hours of regular classes, lunch, and all that extra tutoring into an 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM schedule?
He’s just talking about elementary school teaching. That's all there is to it.
And math is also included in the curriculum for elementary school.
Journalists are asking exactly what they should be asking—it’s not like this is some topic where they can risk their necks. They aren't trying to put themselves on the spot with their editors, nor are they looking to get the whole newsroom in trouble with the party in power. It really makes you wonder how much homework they actually did before sitting down to ask these questions.
If I were a journalist, my very first question would be simple: exactly how many school districts have stepped up to offer completely free lunch for kids in grades 1 through 8? That’s really all I’d want to know.
That would honestly be more than enough.
It’s a shame to see how quickly the nutrition thread died out, and now there's hardly any discussion happening regarding CN either. It feels like everyone just moved on, which is such a pity because that stuff is incredibly important.
I have to admit, I was actually pretty surprised by mistydrifter73 on TV yesterday. They haven’t really weighed in on this topic before—which, honestly, I figured they didn't care much about—but their take caught me off guard. I’ve been hearing from several different sources that Washington, D.C., which is already struggling with its budget, is essentially telling schools that if they want more students to enroll, the federal government needs to step up and take over the costs for school lunches and other daily essentials. To me, that seems like the only logical way to handle it. In a massive hub like D.C., where the schools are absolutely packed and public school programs are actually decent and accessible enough for the little ones, the demand is just too high. On the flip side, cities like D.C. also happen to host the highest concentration of art academies, sports clubs, and language institutes. If we stick to the current funding model, those specialized programs are going to take a massive financial hit. If our goal is truly to ensure an equal and accessible education for everyone, it makes much more sense to implement full-day programming for all first graders across the entire country first. That way, we level the playing field from the very start.
Beyond just the fact that beginners need the most guidance, if we actually want to measure progress or see any real results, it only makes sense for everyone to get an even playing field from day one.
I honestly don't get what they're thinking. If they're already calling this an experiment, why on earth are they trying to compare students in the experimental track—like those in the 17th or 18th grade levels—against everyone else who isn't part of it? It just doesn't make sense. It feels like they're ignoring the massive reality of how things actually work for families here. Take the specialist shortage, for example. Whether you're looking for a psychologist, an orthodontist, or any other kind of specialist, the system is such a mess that you basically have two choices: you either wait a full year for an afternoon appointment, or you end up pulling your kid out of school entirely just to get them seen. It’s frustrating, and I don't see how they can claim this is a fair comparison when the baseline is already so broken. 🤔
I mean, let’s be honest—kids who are already skipping class quite a bit will probably end up staying home even more often. Since you can't learn everything just by sitting in a classroom anyway, I can see the number of excuse notes piling up at LOMovac's desk. And honestly? Given how much he has on his plate right now, he’ll probably just take them in stride with a smile!
