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Old 10-25-2017, 06:33 PM   #270 (permalink)
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I should clarify I dont mean to show public education in a negative light

it does what it has to do in Capitalism to do right by kids

the goal however isn't to teach kids math really
Exactly. I'd love for kids to know how to interpret Shakespeare, I'd love to know how to interpret Shakespeare, but the goal of education should be to teach kids how to actually survive in life and be able to not be poor.
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