Once, there was education…

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made possible by discipline, parents who cared and leftist ideology being kept out of the classroom. Take a look. And consider the disaster that teachers, their unions, academics and politicians are responsible for.

26 thoughts on “Once, there was education…”

  1. Great article,my father is old enough to have attended one of the last one-room school houses in Ohio.Teachers today complain if they have 20 students in a class,all studying for the same grade.When he went it was 60+ from K through 12.They ALL learned to read,write and do arithmetic and went on to successful lives.

    I’m nearing 41,and even in my short time I have seen education horribly eroded.The absolute psychobabble and mush they put in these kids heads to day is shameful.

    • I looked at some old American high school exam papers from the 1800’s Darin, and there are plenty of university graduates today who would be struggling to pass.

      • Heh I’ve seen stuff from the 1970’s they couldn’t pass today :smile:
        Our colleges and universities are like the Special Olympics these days,everybody gets a degree.

  2. Those were the days in which History (Not Cultural Anthropology) was taught. When a young man or woman was required to learn to read, write, do arithmetic (not mathematics). When cursive writing was taught (it is not taught now) and handwriting was important.

    Today is the curse of PC and Self-Esteem. Heaven forbid any child be left behind, you might hurt his or her self-esteem. Must teach the mantra:
    Black skin good.
    White skin bad.
    Jew worse of all.

    Today’s students believe their shit doesn’t stink and the world revolves around them.

    No wonder they shit on cars.

      • Wait a minute,that kid has a Mother (female) and a Father (male) and his Mother stays home and sees to it he is fed and clothed and off to school while his Father works.The kids in that class are paying attention and the teacher is actually teaching them valuable knowledge instead of indoctrinating them with leftist drivel?How weird :shock: :roll:

  4. What a beautifully written article. A window on the eager curiosity of a young mind that responds to challenge.

    • And that’s the thing, isn’t it George? Most kids are naturally curious and capable of some surprising things. It’s more a case of letting them learn, rather than making them.
      But the indispensable pre-condition is discipline, otherwise those who want to learn are kneecapped by those who don’t.

  5. Heard an interesting phrase recently: “helicopter parents”. They’re always hovering, won’t leave the kids alone (to explore, take risks etc).

  6. Slightly off topic, but I’m pleased to say that my 6 y/o grand-daughter broke her wrist on the weekend falling off a flying fox. :) She wasn’t fazed by it either. I’m sure you understand that I’m not an uncaring grand-dad, quite the opposite in fact. All my grand-children are go-getters so there are bound to be some scrapes. I, on the other hand, didn’t break a bone till 2010 when I fell off my Segway (for the nth time, but that time broke my ankle in three places, resulting in a very odd angle of attachment).

        • As an engineer it’s my sworn duty to test the limits of all machines, whether Segway or BMW. (The Segway is my contribution to saving the world from climate change haha).
          PS Be very careful if you have the opportunity to ride one, as you’ll then want one for yourself – I did, anyway.

          • PPS Mind you, they’re a lot cheaper in the US which is where I believe you’re based Darin. Here they start at $NZ13k ($US10.5k).

            • Yes horribly expensive and doesn’t burn Fossil Fuel,two stikes against it in my view :mrgreen:

              • Good one Darin, but easy to park. And I did mention that the Beemer keeps up the fossil fuel use (with a vengeance).

  9. The Segway is probably the least neccessary thing that has been invented in the last fifty years :cool:

    • Ah, but lots of fun. Another (cheaper) option is the Yike Bike. And who said everything has to be necessary anyway? :)

  11. I came close to weeping when reading that DM article. This tragic destruction of a generation should have us storming the “palaces” with pitchforks and flaming torches. In fact I have a feeling it won’t be long now…

    • “This tragic destruction of a generation should have us storming the “palaces” with pitchforks and flaming torches..”
      In fact it’s several generations now, Andy, isn’t it? And I just don’t understand the lack of rage about this.
      Maybe it’s too late, perhaps those who realise that kids have been betrayed and short-changed are too few, because parents of young children now are themselves products of modern indoctrination centres skools.

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