Letter Sent Out by School Principal About Testing

“P.S. there’s an AI super computer that will take all of their jobs anyway”

I don’t disagree.

Who gives a shite if an engineer doesn’t know why Karen was mad at Jeff in whatever stupid fictional book he was forced to read in school.

And who cares if the lady that designs clothing for her own shop doesn’t remember the state capital of Oregon.

Or if a doctor has trouble with differential equations.

The difference between people in their 20s and younger today is like no other generation.

People used to talk about Millennials, but I thought a lot of it was exaggerated and those in their 20s are the tale end of millennials right? So I don't know if its exactly a generational issue or that not everyone in one generation isn't the same, things change within generations, but as a whole, these kids are a bunch of pussies.

There are those who are on their shite and know what they want, but there is a big difference between the ones who know what they want and those who don't and those who don't can't do anything for themselves. They all think they are special, they all wait for someone else to do shite for them. And it seems like they have an unhealthy relationship with their parents.

If you are 25, 26 years old there is no way in hell your parents should be doing you finances, making appointments for you and relying on them for personal information that you should know (SSN, etc, etc).

Not sure how I need to say this but that’s not what a school letter sent to parents looks like in 2024

The problem with this email is that it disregards the notion of being well-rounded. Sure, athletes don’t need to know physics, but somewhere out there is an athlete who also knows physics, and an artist who understands math, and an entrepreneur who loves literature. And guess what? Kids who are only good at one thing… have to compete with well-rounded people like this in the real world. People who can do the things that kid does best… AND other stuff too. Those people are out there.

I don’t understand the desire of so many to only be educated at the one thing they are going to make money at… and nothing else.

Nothing to see here, just a school administrator essentially telling parents that education isn't important.

These aren’t AP tests. They’re basic standards tests.

Artists, entrepreneurs, athletes, and musicians are all better off knowing basic standards in all of these subjects. This is the principal covering his arse for running a shitty school who also isn’t allowed to just blame the parents.

“Don’t worry parents, we failed these kids together” is the wrong message.

He should be saying “if your kids can’t pass these tests, here’s our plan to get them up to speed to where they should be and we need your help.”

Parents should reply:

Then when little Jaxton can't cut it in junior college baseball I'll have him come live with you so you can support his uneducated arse...

Typical work from home, bare minimum society. It’s important to be well rounded as youths and to train, teach the brain to learn even if it’s something one has no interest in at the time.

Guess what, you don’t go through life only doing what you want to do all the time. Sometimes, you have to roll up your sleeves and wear multiple hats and help pull the companies weight.

I haven’t used thermodynamics or performed differential equation math since graduating, but it taught me how to learn, how to solve problems, and not just give up because I ‘wasn’t in the mood’.

The work from home society will be the death of America.