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re: Teacher warns about kids' illiteracy today
Posted on 2/9/26 at 12:44 pm to prplhze2000
Posted on 2/9/26 at 12:44 pm to prplhze2000
I don’t care.
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Posted on 2/9/26 at 12:45 pm to prplhze2000
I'm shocked I tell ya
Posted on 2/9/26 at 12:46 pm to prplhze2000
I bet they know their pronouns...it's all about priorities and we know what those are to the education system today....indoctrination.
This post was edited on 2/9/26 at 12:47 pm
Posted on 2/9/26 at 12:49 pm to GreenRockTiger
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tbh idgaf
I have two eagles about to have a third and my husband is one
Good for you.
Posted on 2/9/26 at 12:54 pm to bad93ex
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They just need more money.
I’ve never understood this excuse. In the 1800’s kids learned how to read, write, and do basic math in wooden one room school houses with nothing more that a blackboard and chalk and pencil and paper. Heck, when I was in elementary school in the late 70’s, early 80’s, we didn’t really have much more technology than that.
You just need a teacher willing to teach, and kids willing to sit, pay attention, and learn……oh, wait. I think I just figured it out.
Posted on 2/9/26 at 1:09 pm to GreenRockTiger
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I have two eagles about to have a third and my husband is one
But you were the one who threw shade at me, not knowing anything about our family, the dynamics of the troop he was in, or the support structure he had around him. Had I insulated your sons, wouldn't you have defended them? (yes, you would have).
If you’re saying Mom and Dad helped facilitate his journey, you’d be right. If you’re saying we did the work for him, you’d be wrong. Every rank advancement was signed off by the scoutmasters in his troop, not Mom or Dad. The same goes for his Eagle-required merit badges. Did I sit in on his scoutmaster conferences or board of reviews and answer the questions for him? No. It was all him.
For his Eagle project, he welded a bench with the help of a master welder—something I know nothing about. He handled all the fundraising himself and collected 150 new and used fishing rods to donate to the DNR as part of his project. Did Dad drive him to the places and make him call folks on the phone so he could complete his project? Yes. Did he do the talking? Also yes. Did I make him sit down at the computer and fill our his paperwork? Yes. Did I DO the paperwork for him? No. I think you’re confusing facilitating his success with actually doing the work for him. They are not the same thing.
After he earned his Eagle, we had to switch troops. Based on our experience in his new troop, I can see why you might hold your opinion. The scoutmaster-to-scout ratio is about 5 or 10 to 1, and advancement there is much slower. Kids are expected to work on advancement largely on their own, and getting things checked off is tougher. In our old troops kids worked together as a group to get requirements passed off. FWIW, we had a couple of other scouts move over from our old troop—they have the same mindset as my son and are both on track to earn Eagle at 14. Again, it’s a product of early planning, strong mentorship, and dedication.
I was asked to give the opening and introduction at one of his fellow scout's Eagle court of honor this past weekend. I'll repost here part of what I said in that introduction. I think that sums it up nicely...
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It’s been said that earning the rank of Eagle Scout is not difficult, but it is very, very hard. After highlighting all of the requirements to become an Eagle Scout, I know this might sound like a contradiction, so let me explain.
There is not a single task required of a scout on the path to Eagle that is, on its own, unattainable. No Rank requirement is impossible to complete. No merit badge is too difficult to earn. No leadership role is beyond reach. The scout’s eagle project doesn’t require resources a Scout can’t find or acquire. The service required of a scout can be performed. Boards of review can be completed. From day one, the trail to Eagle is laid out before them, and every requirement is within their reach. All they must do is choose to stay the course.
But the difficulty lies not in the individual tasks themselves but in the commitment.
Ask every Eagle Scout, and they will tell you the same tale. It’s difficult to stay motivated when friends move on to other things. It’s difficult to manage your time when school, sports, family, and life are pulling you in every direction. It’s difficult to lead others when you're still learning how to lead yourself. It’s difficult to stay the course when no one is pushing you but you.
Earning the Eagle rank means showing up—again, again and again—even when you don't feel like it, even when it's not easy, even when it would just be simpler to quit. It means choosing to grow, to serve, and to lead, not just once, but over and over, until perseverance becomes part of one’s very character.
So the point you made earlier, that "Highly doubtful that any 13 year old has the maturity to earn the eagle on their own" is just flat wrong. What's needed to compete the tasks required is dedication to stay the course. Too many kids are faced with distractions that pull them away from scouting. Some aren't. That was our kids primary focus and identity for a long time. THAT's why he made eagle so early. Not mom and dad doing the work for him as you so implied.
ETA: In his winter testing, he scored "High" in every category except ELA (English Language Arts) where he only got a High Avg.
This post was edited on 2/9/26 at 1:36 pm
Posted on 2/9/26 at 1:11 pm to kywildcatfanone
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Since liberalism took over, the quality of public education in America has steadily declined
Same applies to the US
Posted on 2/9/26 at 1:28 pm to Kingshakabooboo
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You just need a teacher willing to teach, and kids willing to sit, pay attention, and learn……oh, wait. I think I just figured it out.
The money isn’t for the classroom IMO. Quality teachers are leaving the job each year. Hell, I’m looking too. The pay is no longer competitive. It went from a solid living without getting rich to seemingly lower class. Essentially, you get what you pay for.
The quality of teaching has declined in lock-step with the overall quality of public education. In many states, private schools aren’t any better.
Posted on 2/9/26 at 1:32 pm to prplhze2000
Purple hair. Didn’t watch as I wouldn’t have taken it seriously.
Posted on 2/9/26 at 1:34 pm to Jon A thon
Yes. Standard teacher. Science in a high school. Probably upper middle class suburban school district in Columbus, Ohio.
Posted on 2/9/26 at 1:35 pm to prplhze2000
Nah, what is important is that kids know there are 92 genders and what pronouns to use.
Oh, and how to be offended.
Oh, and how to be offended.
Posted on 2/9/26 at 1:41 pm to GhostofJackson
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No you didn't. The amount of teachers making 100k a year isn't even a tenth of one percent and those situations are only highly tenured teachers with multiple degrees who have been teaching for decades and are probably near retirement. Truth is there are probably more teachers out there making less than 30k a year than there are making over 100k by multiple multiples.
While much of what you say is true. The average teacher in California earns 100k. The nationwide average is now 70k.
Even in Miss, the lowest, the average is 54k.
Posted on 2/9/26 at 1:50 pm to Lonnie Utah
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My kid made Eagle scout at 13. I think we're doing OK...
Not calling you out, but Scouts go from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts around age 11. Then there are intermediate levels before Eagle.
Pls explain.
Posted on 2/9/26 at 1:52 pm to prplhze2000
Why haven't the previous teachers failed them?
Posted on 2/9/26 at 1:52 pm to CajunInVirginia
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Pls explain.
My kid is one of the youngest in his class and crossed over at 10.5. He then completed all the ranks and requirements before his 14th birthday.
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