re: #294 thedopefishlives

I never understood why people thought it was a good idea to start de-emphasizing real math and science in the classroom and to start “teaching the controversy” instead. Concrete reasoning skills are important.

I was talking to my hippie neighbors. They are moving because they want a better school system for their kids. Portland schools are notoriously awful. I was surprised when they said they wanted a school system with classes in gardening, composting and music. No mention of fundamentals. Those are all things I enjoy but it’s really hard to make a living composting.