Why is school so different now than it used to be?

[Anonymous]

To me the saddest state of play, is the level of independence and problem solving skills that our children are losing this generation. I've heard that teachers feel they can see a drop almost each year. I see it in very well educated young adult professionals that I teach and lead. While this is usually attributed to the change in society and related to that - parenting styles, but school also probably plays a part.

[Anonymous]

It sure is different! When I went to high school 20 years ago...

I didn't get a "cheat sheet" to help me remember my formulas.
I didn't have free after school tutoring to help me succeed...oh and with dinner provided.
I didn't have a reading specialist work with me to better understand the complexities of a textbook.
I didn't have all my assignments listed on a website...just in case I forgot to write them down.
I didn't have an extra set of textbooks for home...just in case I left one at school.
I didn't have parents who listened to my side of the story when I did something inappropriate, and blamed my teachers for my behavior.
I didn't have a guidance counselor who sat with me through the whole college admissions process, and even mailed my college apps.
I didn't have special bus transportation to get me home if I stayed late for extra FREE tutoring.


As far as I am concerned, kids have it super easy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It sure is different! When I went to high school 20 years ago...

I didn't get a "cheat sheet" to help me remember my formulas.
I didn't have free after school tutoring to help me succeed...oh and with dinner provided.
I didn't have a reading specialist work with me to better understand the complexities of a textbook.

I didn't have an extra set of textbooks for home...just in case I left one at school.
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I didn't have a guidance counselor who sat with me through the whole college admissions process, and even mailed my college apps.
I didn't have special bus transportation to get me home if I stayed late for extra FREE tutoring.


As far as I am concerned, kids have it super easy.

Where is this school? My ds is at churchill and i'm pretty sure he doesn't have access to any of the above, although he could definitely use it.

[Anonymous]

It is a high school in Loudoun County.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It sure is different! When I went to high school 20 years ago...

I didn't get a "cheat sheet" to help me remember my formulas.
I didn't have free after school tutoring to help me succeed...oh and with dinner provided.
I didn't have a reading specialist work with me to better understand the complexities of a textbook.
I didn't have all my assignments listed on a website...just in case I forgot to write them down.
I didn't have an extra set of textbooks for home...just in case I left one at school.
I didn't have parents who listened to my side of the story when I did something inappropriate, and blamed my teachers for my behavior.
I didn't have a guidance counselor who sat with me through the whole college admissions process, and even mailed my college apps.
I didn't have special bus transportation to get me home if I stayed late for extra FREE tutoring.


As far as I am concerned, kids have it super easy.

I had to walk mile to school. In the snow!
Now I see the parents driving the kids up to the bus stop, even if they live only half block away, and they sit uin the car till the bus arrives.

[Anonymous]

Curious what the parents were like when they were in school. Were you a slacker so you want to make up for it with DC? Or are you continuing a tradition that you were brought up with?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Curious what the parents were like when they were in school. Were you a slacker so you want to make up for it with DC? Or are you continuing a tradition that you were brought up with?

who you talking to?