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To: Kevin Rose who wrote (248786)	4/17/2002 3:51:28 PM
From: Neocon	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769670

I have the same misgiving, although I want more memorization of essential data. I mean, there were times when the homework burden was ridiculous, and they started the finals in 9th grade without adequate preparation for the challenge, thus hurting a lot of childrens' grades. Also, a lot of children are over- programmed with afterschool activities, which may keep them out of mischief, but also keeps them from having elbow room to grow as children. The marching band, for example, has a horrible schedule of rehearsal, performance, and competition, for nearly half the year........

To: Kevin Rose who wrote (248786)	4/17/2002 3:59:09 PM
From: CYBERKEN	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769670

<<Currently, my eldest is trying to memorize all the state capitols; clearly a necessary skill>> My God! How can they DO such a thing! Next they'll be making him learn how to spell and memorize MULTIPLICATION TABLES!! Then it's a slippery slope to LONG DIVISION (shudder)... What are they DOING to the poor kids?!?

To: Kevin Rose who wrote (248786)	4/17/2002 4:10:19 PM
From: CYBERKEN	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

And it gets worse: They may actually make him write a proper paragraph, or read a book and understand what he read! What's he supposed to do with crap like that-when he can expect to have James Carville do all his thinking for him?...