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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I teach in Fairfax County, and it's the same deal here.  I don't think they're stupid, I think there is a lack of motivation/effort/experience that contributes to no background knowledge.

My students thought Mount Vernon was a mountain, and Chile was in Europe.  They are 8th graders.[/quote]

This.  Same in MCPS.

There are some motivated, hard-working students.  But I would agree that about 75% of students are just completely not motivated.

Yes, teachers can improve motivation, but it also rests on the students' shoulders.[/quote]

are the kids happy? honestly, with the way the labor market is going what public schools should stress in the long term is good citizenship. being a good person, high character, emotional happiness and stability.

there aren't going to be enough jobs for everyone so let the 25% or so be striving gunners. the rest should be molded into good citizens.

i have a kid in my class who is one of my favorites to teach. she is extremely well behaved, courteous, happy, a great kid, nice to everyone no matter what their social standing is. She's a terrible speller and not great student but I am confident she'll be fine in life compared to my more stressed out higher achieving kids.[/quote]

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