My agenda item for Michael Moore's "Idiot Nation" is about when he says "The halls are packed with burned-out teenagers shuffling from class to class, dazed and confused , wondering what the hell they're doing there. They learn how to regurgitate answers the state wants them to give, and any attempt to be an individual is now grounds for being suspected to be a member of the trench coat mafia." I believe what he is saying is totally true, some teachers are only teaching certain material to sastify state needs. Some teachers are only there for the money (which isn't even that great) and don't care how well the students do. I know this because some of my own high school teacher honesty didn't care how you did in their class, they wouldn't try to help you are all. Another thing I would like to point out in "Idiot Nation" is when he discusses the fact that students are not allowed to be individuals. After the Columbine shootings security was dramatically increased and students had their individuality and right to privacy ripped from them. Baggy pants could no longer be worn, shirts with any type of graphic could not be worn, and if backpacks were allowed they had to be clear. I think it is so rediculous! Moore does bring up many valid points.
Posted by Kayla Lukacs at September 22, 2004 09:24 PMI soo agree w/you. Moore brings up some major topics on what our school systems have turned into and I think that it has a huge impact on our every day lives. I know that there are a lot of teachers that don't care about what happens to their students and everything. And frankly...THEY SUCK...they should care about their students and what they're up to..thats their job if you ask me..But we can't assume that all teachers are like this..there are the ones out there that inspire tons of kids..and anyone that has those teachers are lucky..=) But yeah awesome points and I certainly agree w/you =)
Posted by: Jenn Sherbo at September 23, 2004 10:08 AMIs clothing the only way students can be individuals? I went to a private high school where we wore uniforms.
Jenn, what would you say about Jared's claim that bad teaching is usually the fault of students?
Posted by: Dennis G. Jerz at September 23, 2004 02:19 PM