https://www.nas.org/blogs/article/the-new-loyalty-oaths
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_salute#/media/File:Bundesarchiv_Bild_147-0510,_Berlin,_Lustgarten,_Kundgebung_der_HJ.jpg
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Rich
You don't know fuck about so-called "McCarthyism".
https://www.nas.org/blogs/article/the-new-loyalty-oaths
'When we are talking about decolonizing mathematics, reimagining “white” physics,
and treating the phrase “field work” as a racist microaggression, the sciences are actively
going over the edge into mysticism and irrationality'
On Monday, April 17, 2023 at 3:07:43 PM UTC-7, RichD wrote:
https://www.nas.org/blogs/article/the-new-loyalty-oaths
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_salute#/media/File:Bundesarchiv_Bild_147-0510,_Berlin,_Lustgarten,_Kundgebung_der_HJ.jpg
--'When we are talking about decolonizing mathematics, reimagining “white” physics, and treating the phrase “field work” as a racist microaggression, the sciences are actively going over the edge into mysticism and irrationality'
Rich
https://www.nas.org/blogs/article/the-new-loyalty-oaths
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_salute#/media/File:Bundesarchiv_Bild_147-0510,_Berlin,_Lustgarten,_Kundgebung_der_HJ.jpg
'When we are talking about decolonizing mathematics, reimagining “white” physics, and treating the
phrase “field work” as a racist microaggression, the sciences are actively going over the edge into mysticism and irrationality'
On Monday, April 17, 2023 at 3:07:43 PM UTC-7, RichD wrote:
https://www.nas.org/blogs/article/the-new-loyalty-oaths
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_salute#/media/File:Bundesarchiv_Bild_147-0510,_Berlin,_Lustgarten,_Kundgebung_der_HJ.jpg
--'When we are talking about decolonizing mathematics, reimagining “white” physics, and treating the phrase “field work” as a racist microaggression, the sciences are actively going over the edge into mysticism and irrationality'
Rich
On Monday, April 17, 2023 at 4:30:50 PM UTC-7, risky biz wrote:.
On Monday, April 17, 2023 at 3:07:43 PM UTC-7, RichD wrote:
https://www.nas.org/blogs/article/the-new-loyalty-oaths
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_salute#/media/File:Bundesarchiv_Bild_147-0510,_Berlin,_Lustgarten,_Kundgebung_der_HJ.jpg
--'When we are talking about decolonizing mathematics, reimagining “white” physics, and treating the phrase “field work” as a racist microaggression, the sciences are actively going over the edge into mysticism and irrationality'
Rich
There are literally schools out here dropping math from the curriculum ...
in order to keep certain
ethnicities from getting bad grades and suffering low self esteem.
There are literally schools out here dropping math from the curriculum in order to keep certain ethnicities from getting bad grades and suffering low self esteem.
On Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 3:52:29 PM UTC-7, jack roth wrote:
On Monday, April 17, 2023 at 4:30:50 PM UTC-7, risky biz wrote:
On Monday, April 17, 2023 at 3:07:43 PM UTC-7, RichD wrote:
https://www.nas.org/blogs/article/the-new-loyalty-oaths
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_salute#/media/File:Bundesarchiv_Bild_147-0510,_Berlin,_Lustgarten,_Kundgebung_der_HJ.jpg
.--'When we are talking about decolonizing mathematics, reimagining “white” physics, and treating the phrase “field work” as a racist microaggression, the sciences are actively going over the edge into mysticism and irrationality'
Rich
There are literally schools out here dropping math from the curriculum ...
In violation of state law? Which ones?
.
.
in order to keep certain
ethnicities from getting bad grades and suffering low self esteem.
On Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 3:52:29 PM UTC-7, jack roth wrote:
There are literally schools out here dropping math from the curriculum in order to keep certain ethnicities from getting bad grades and suffering low self esteem.Certain ethnicities? Can I take one guess?
On Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 4:10:41 PM UTC-7, VegasJerry wrote:.
On Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 3:52:29 PM UTC-7, jack roth wrote:
On Monday, April 17, 2023 at 4:30:50 PM UTC-7, risky biz wrote:
On Monday, April 17, 2023 at 3:07:43 PM UTC-7, RichD wrote:
https://www.nas.org/blogs/article/the-new-loyalty-oaths
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_salute#/media/File:Bundesarchiv_Bild_147-0510,_Berlin,_Lustgarten,_Kundgebung_der_HJ.jpg
.--'When we are talking about decolonizing mathematics, reimagining “white” physics, and treating the phrase “field work” as a racist microaggression, the sciences are actively going over the edge into mysticism and irrationality'
Rich
There are literally schools out here dropping math from the curriculum ...
In violation of state law? Which ones?
.Requirements and standards from the states. Heck, even 27 states are using that common core bullshit to require students pass 3 math classes in high school.in order to keep certain
ethnicities from getting bad grades and suffering low self esteem.
On Monday, April 17, 2023 at 4:30:50 PM UTC-7, risky biz wrote:
On Monday, April 17, 2023 at 3:07:43 PM UTC-7, RichD wrote:
https://www.nas.org/blogs/article/the-new-loyalty-oaths
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_salute#/media/File:Bundesarchiv_Bild_147-0510,_Berlin,_Lustgarten,_Kundgebung_der_HJ.jpg
There are literally schools out here dropping math from the curriculum in order to keep certain ethnicities from getting bad grades and suffering low self esteem.--'When we are talking about decolonizing mathematics, reimagining “white” physics, and treating the phrase “field work” as a racist microaggression, the sciences are actively going over the edge into mysticism and irrationality'
Rich
https://www.nas.org/blogs/article/the-new-loyalty-oaths
'When we are talking about decolonizing mathematics, reimagining “white” physics,and treating the phrase “field work” as a racist microaggression, the sciences are actively
going over the edge into mysticism and irrationality'
There are literally schools out here dropping math from the curriculum in order to keep certain ethnicities from getting bad grades and suffering low self esteem.
https://www.nas.org/blogs/article/the-new-loyalty-oaths
The phrase which enrages me is 'introducing different ways of knowing into Mathematics and Science'
On April 18, jack roth wrote:
https://www.nas.org/blogs/article/the-new-loyalty-oaths
'When we are talking about decolonizing mathematics, reimagining “white” physics,and treating the phrase “field work” as a racist microaggression, the sciences are actively
going over the edge into mysticism and irrationality'
There are literally schools out here dropping math from the curriculum in order to keep certain ethnicities from getting bad grades and suffering low self esteem.I heard of a school district that dropped basketball, because certain ethnicities had low rebound averages.
--
Rich
On Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 2:23:18 PM UTC-7, RichD wrote:
On April 18, jack roth wrote:
https://www.nas.org/blogs/article/the-new-loyalty-oaths
'When we are talking about decolonizing mathematics, reimagining “white” physics,and treating the phrase “field work” as a racist microaggression, the sciences are actively
going over the edge into mysticism and irrationality'
There are literally schools out here dropping math from the curriculum inI heard of a school district that dropped basketball, because certain ethnicities had low rebound averages.
order to keep certain ethnicities from getting bad grades and suffering low self esteem.
--Well maybe the difference is basketball isn't a life skill, whereas, you are probably going to need some math skills throughout your life....even if you are going to end up a pimp, drug dealer, or street ho.
Rich
On Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 8:10:27 PM UTC-4, jack roth wrote:(translating to about 20% of college freshmen) when I started teaching in 1978, despite two generations of "innovation". Most of the students who have trouble with Algebra also have difficulty with fractions. Looking at other countries, it appears that
On Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 2:23:18 PM UTC-7, RichD wrote:
On April 18, jack roth wrote:
https://www.nas.org/blogs/article/the-new-loyalty-oaths
'When we are talking about decolonizing mathematics, reimagining “white” physics,and treating the phrase “field work” as a racist microaggression, the sciences are actively
going over the edge into mysticism and irrationality'
There are literally schools out here dropping math from the curriculum inI heard of a school district that dropped basketball, because certain ethnicities had low rebound averages.
order to keep certain ethnicities from getting bad grades and suffering low self esteem.
To clarify my original comment, the percentage of US 12th grade students who know Algebra I (8th/9th grade) well enough to take the course called College Algebra (actually the 10th grade Algebra II), is about 15% nationally. It was about 15% nationally--Well maybe the difference is basketball isn't a life skill, whereas, you are probably going to need some math skills throughout your life....even if you are going to end up a pimp, drug dealer, or street ho.
Rich
On Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 4:17:13 AM UTC-4, Tim Norfolk wrote:nationally (translating to about 20% of college freshmen) when I started teaching in 1978, despite two generations of "innovation". Most of the students who have trouble with Algebra also have difficulty with fractions. Looking at other countries, it
On Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 8:10:27 PM UTC-4, jack roth wrote:
On Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 2:23:18 PM UTC-7, RichD wrote:
On April 18, jack roth wrote:
https://www.nas.org/blogs/article/the-new-loyalty-oaths
'When we are talking about decolonizing mathematics, reimagining “white” physics,and treating the phrase “field work” as a racist microaggression, the sciences are actively
going over the edge into mysticism and irrationality'
There are literally schools out here dropping math from the curriculum inI heard of a school district that dropped basketball, because certain ethnicities had low rebound averages.
order to keep certain ethnicities from getting bad grades and suffering low self esteem.
To clarify my original comment, the percentage of US 12th grade students who know Algebra I (8th/9th grade) well enough to take the course called College Algebra (actually the 10th grade Algebra II), is about 15% nationally. It was about 15%--Well maybe the difference is basketball isn't a life skill, whereas, you are probably going to need some math skills throughout your life....even if you are going to end up a pimp, drug dealer, or street ho.
Rich
The perfect argument for putting trade schools back in the line up.
On Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 12:58:18 PM UTC-4, BTSinAustin wrote:nationally (translating to about 20% of college freshmen) when I started teaching in 1978, despite two generations of "innovation". Most of the students who have trouble with Algebra also have difficulty with fractions. Looking at other countries, it
On Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 4:17:13 AM UTC-4, Tim Norfolk wrote:
On Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 8:10:27 PM UTC-4, jack roth wrote:
On Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 2:23:18 PM UTC-7, RichD wrote:
On April 18, jack roth wrote:
https://www.nas.org/blogs/article/the-new-loyalty-oaths
'When we are talking about decolonizing mathematics, reimagining “white” physics,and treating the phrase “field work” as a racist microaggression, the sciences are actively
going over the edge into mysticism and irrationality'
There are literally schools out here dropping math from the curriculum inI heard of a school district that dropped basketball, because certain
order to keep certain ethnicities from getting bad grades and suffering low self esteem.
ethnicities had low rebound averages.
To clarify my original comment, the percentage of US 12th grade students who know Algebra I (8th/9th grade) well enough to take the course called College Algebra (actually the 10th grade Algebra II), is about 15% nationally. It was about 15%--Well maybe the difference is basketball isn't a life skill, whereas, you are probably going to need some math skills throughout your life....even if you are going to end up a pimp, drug dealer, or street ho.
Rich
who understand the STEM material.The perfect argument for putting trade schools back in the line up.I agree. One tiny problem is that getting an electrician's license requires mastery of Mathematics at least up through the Algebra II level, machinists often have MS degrees to operate the machine tools, etc. It's a world which requires lots of people
On Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 5:21:50 PM UTC-7, Tim Norfolk wrote:nationally (translating to about 20% of college freshmen) when I started teaching in 1978, despite two generations of "innovation". Most of the students who have trouble with Algebra also have difficulty with fractions. Looking at other countries, it
On Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 12:58:18 PM UTC-4, BTSinAustin wrote:
On Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 4:17:13 AM UTC-4, Tim Norfolk wrote:
On Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 8:10:27 PM UTC-4, jack roth wrote:
On Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 2:23:18 PM UTC-7, RichD wrote:
On April 18, jack roth wrote:
https://www.nas.org/blogs/article/the-new-loyalty-oaths
'When we are talking about decolonizing mathematics, reimagining “white” physics,and treating the phrase “field work” as a racist microaggression, the sciences are actively
going over the edge into mysticism and irrationality'
There are literally schools out here dropping math from the curriculum inI heard of a school district that dropped basketball, because certain
order to keep certain ethnicities from getting bad grades and suffering low self esteem.
ethnicities had low rebound averages.
To clarify my original comment, the percentage of US 12th grade students who know Algebra I (8th/9th grade) well enough to take the course called College Algebra (actually the 10th grade Algebra II), is about 15% nationally. It was about 15%--Well maybe the difference is basketball isn't a life skill, whereas, you are probably going to need some math skills throughout your life....even if you are going to end up a pimp, drug dealer, or street ho.
Rich
people who understand the STEM material.The perfect argument for putting trade schools back in the line up.I agree. One tiny problem is that getting an electrician's license requires mastery of Mathematics at least up through the Algebra II level, machinists often have MS degrees to operate the machine tools, etc. It's a world which requires lots of
.
The State of Oregon change that to, Two years of math.
(I hope it was because of me).
On Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 5:21:50 PM UTC-7, Tim Norfolk wrote:nationally (translating to about 20% of college freshmen) when I started teaching in 1978, despite two generations of "innovation". Most of the students who have trouble with Algebra also have difficulty with fractions. Looking at other countries, it
On Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 12:58:18 PM UTC-4, BTSinAustin wrote:
On Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 4:17:13 AM UTC-4, Tim Norfolk wrote:
On Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 8:10:27 PM UTC-4, jack roth wrote:
On Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 2:23:18 PM UTC-7, RichD wrote:
On April 18, jack roth wrote:
https://www.nas.org/blogs/article/the-new-loyalty-oaths
'When we are talking about decolonizing mathematics, reimagining “white” physics,and treating the phrase “field work” as a racist microaggression, the sciences are actively
going over the edge into mysticism and irrationality'
There are literally schools out here dropping math from the curriculum inI heard of a school district that dropped basketball, because certain
order to keep certain ethnicities from getting bad grades and suffering low self esteem.
ethnicities had low rebound averages.
To clarify my original comment, the percentage of US 12th grade students who know Algebra I (8th/9th grade) well enough to take the course called College Algebra (actually the 10th grade Algebra II), is about 15% nationally. It was about 15%--Well maybe the difference is basketball isn't a life skill, whereas, you are probably going to need some math skills throughout your life....even if you are going to end up a pimp, drug dealer, or street ho.
Rich
people who understand the STEM material.The perfect argument for putting trade schools back in the line up.I agree. One tiny problem is that getting an electrician's license requires mastery of Mathematics at least up through the Algebra II level, machinists often have MS degrees to operate the machine tools, etc. It's a world which requires lots of
.
Reminds me of my fight with Oregon. I fought the School Board because the state law was, high schoolers were required to have 4-years of PE, but only one year of math. (And to play sports, you had to have better than four Fs and a D).
The State of Oregon change that to, Two years of math.
(I hope it was because of me).
On Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 12:58:18 PM UTC-4, BTSinAustin wrote:nationally (translating to about 20% of college freshmen) when I started teaching in 1978, despite two generations of "innovation". Most of the students who have trouble with Algebra also have difficulty with fractions. Looking at other countries, it
On Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 4:17:13 AM UTC-4, Tim Norfolk wrote:
On Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 8:10:27 PM UTC-4, jack roth wrote:
On Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 2:23:18 PM UTC-7, RichD wrote:
On April 18, jack roth wrote:
https://www.nas.org/blogs/article/the-new-loyalty-oaths
'When we are talking about decolonizing mathematics, reimagining “white” physics,and treating the phrase “field work” as a racist microaggression, the sciences are actively
going over the edge into mysticism and irrationality'
There are literally schools out here dropping math from the curriculum inI heard of a school district that dropped basketball, because certain
order to keep certain ethnicities from getting bad grades and suffering low self esteem.
ethnicities had low rebound averages.
To clarify my original comment, the percentage of US 12th grade students who know Algebra I (8th/9th grade) well enough to take the course called College Algebra (actually the 10th grade Algebra II), is about 15% nationally. It was about 15%--Well maybe the difference is basketball isn't a life skill, whereas, you are probably going to need some math skills throughout your life....even if you are going to end up a pimp, drug dealer, or street ho.
Rich
who understand the STEM material.The perfect argument for putting trade schools back in the line up.I agree. One tiny problem is that getting an electrician's license requires mastery of Mathematics at least up through the Algebra II level, machinists often have MS degrees to operate the machine tools, etc. It's a world which requires lots of people
On Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 10:30:40 PM UTC-4, VegasJerry wrote:nationally (translating to about 20% of college freshmen) when I started teaching in 1978, despite two generations of "innovation". Most of the students who have trouble with Algebra also have difficulty with fractions. Looking at other countries, it
On Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 5:21:50 PM UTC-7, Tim Norfolk wrote:
On Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 12:58:18 PM UTC-4, BTSinAustin wrote:
On Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 4:17:13 AM UTC-4, Tim Norfolk wrote:
On Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 8:10:27 PM UTC-4, jack roth wrote:
On Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 2:23:18 PM UTC-7, RichD wrote:
On April 18, jack roth wrote:
https://www.nas.org/blogs/article/the-new-loyalty-oaths
'When we are talking about decolonizing mathematics, reimagining “white” physics,and treating the phrase “field work” as a racist microaggression, the sciences are actively
going over the edge into mysticism and irrationality'
There are literally schools out here dropping math from the curriculum inI heard of a school district that dropped basketball, because certain
order to keep certain ethnicities from getting bad grades and suffering low self esteem.
ethnicities had low rebound averages.
To clarify my original comment, the percentage of US 12th grade students who know Algebra I (8th/9th grade) well enough to take the course called College Algebra (actually the 10th grade Algebra II), is about 15% nationally. It was about 15%--Well maybe the difference is basketball isn't a life skill, whereas, you are probably going to need some math skills throughout your life....even if you are going to end up a pimp, drug dealer, or street ho.
Rich
people who understand the STEM material.The perfect argument for putting trade schools back in the line up.I agree. One tiny problem is that getting an electrician's license requires mastery of Mathematics at least up through the Algebra II level, machinists often have MS degrees to operate the machine tools, etc. It's a world which requires lots of
allowed to coast through..
Reminds me of my fight with Oregon. I fought the School Board because the state law was, high schoolers were required to have 4-years of PE, but only one year of math. (And to play sports, you had to have better than four Fs and a D).
The State of Oregon change that to, Two years of math.I watched as Ohio went from requiring one year of Math, to 2, and finally to 4, including Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II. It has has actually made the competence worse, as the good students, who would previously have been challenged, are now just
(I hope it was because of me).
On Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 8:21:50 PM UTC-4, Tim Norfolk wrote:nationally (translating to about 20% of college freshmen) when I started teaching in 1978, despite two generations of "innovation". Most of the students who have trouble with Algebra also have difficulty with fractions. Looking at other countries, it
On Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 12:58:18 PM UTC-4, BTSinAustin wrote:
On Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 4:17:13 AM UTC-4, Tim Norfolk wrote:
On Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 8:10:27 PM UTC-4, jack roth wrote:
On Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 2:23:18 PM UTC-7, RichD wrote:
On April 18, jack roth wrote:
https://www.nas.org/blogs/article/the-new-loyalty-oaths
'When we are talking about decolonizing mathematics, reimagining “white” physics,and treating the phrase “field work” as a racist microaggression, the sciences are actively
going over the edge into mysticism and irrationality'
There are literally schools out here dropping math from the curriculum inI heard of a school district that dropped basketball, because certain
order to keep certain ethnicities from getting bad grades and suffering low self esteem.
ethnicities had low rebound averages.
To clarify my original comment, the percentage of US 12th grade students who know Algebra I (8th/9th grade) well enough to take the course called College Algebra (actually the 10th grade Algebra II), is about 15% nationally. It was about 15%--Well maybe the difference is basketball isn't a life skill, whereas, you are probably going to need some math skills throughout your life....even if you are going to end up a pimp, drug dealer, or street ho.
Rich
people who understand the STEM material.The perfect argument for putting trade schools back in the line up.I agree. One tiny problem is that getting an electrician's license requires mastery of Mathematics at least up through the Algebra II level, machinists often have MS degrees to operate the machine tools, etc. It's a world which requires lots of
Agree, there would have to be placement tests to put people in the proper carrier path..
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