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Education

NYC_SKP

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9. OK, Ellen, how was it?

Reply to elleng (Reply #6)

Sat Mar 31, 2012, 08:47 PM

Mar 2012

What happened?!

Our kids can't draw a straight line or use a tape measure or read an analog clock.

They aren't taught real world skills, we're spending all our time thinking that the words that are printed in textbooks and that come out of teachers' mouths are being heard and understand and WE ARE WRONG!

So, how was it???

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Interested in America's 'Education & Skills Deficit,' [View all] elleng Mar 2012 OP

A little more information... YvonneCa Mar 2012 #1

Thanks for the info. elleng Mar 2012 #2

It's during my spring break, but... Reader Rabbit Mar 2012 #3

Its in DC, at NEWSEUM, elleng Mar 2012 #4

Oh, I thought it was in California. Reader Rabbit Mar 2012 #7

OH MAN! elleng Mar 2012 #8

Darn, I would LOVE to come... NYC_SKP Mar 2012 #5

Good! elleng Mar 2012 #6

OK, Ellen, how was it? NYC_SKP Mar 2012 #9

FBI fears American universities 'swarming with spies' Gelly May 2012 #10

Let's Fix Education! SZaccheo May 2012 #11