ionel Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 6 minutes ago, JimmyBT said: Has went? Education huh? If only $65B ... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyBT Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 (edited) 8 hours ago, Le duke said: That’s always been my thought on it. Most people who smoke weed are watching funny movies and supporting Frito-Lay corporation. While there is a possibility of someone smoking and driving, it just doesn’t happen all that often. Most of them have a routine, and it doesn’t involve going anywhere, at all. Alcohol? My next door neighbor was a manager of a large supermarket. Regularly saw drunk people walking in to the liquor store next to his store. People who drove there. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Frito Lay was pretty smart when they created “Munchies” huh? Edited May 2 by JimmyBT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyBT Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 6 hours ago, braves121 said: This is personal and financial accountability. The right is very big on that. No one is forcing people to buy lottery tickets. When it suits your narrative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrestlingRasta Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 1 hour ago, JimmyBT said: Has went? Education huh? Yes. “has” a verb. 3rd person from of “have” “Went to” a phrase that also acs as a verb. the past tense for “go to” (which would be present tense) You may be a little confused by the fact that we live in a very big country with people coming from all kinds of different backgrounds. And therefore phrases in one part of the country may differ from other parts. It’s easy for me to understand your confusion, as I realize the world doesn’t operate in the very narrow margin that is your view of things. But typically, with a little bit of intellect, it’s not that hard to figure out. But the bigger question is, why do you keep following me around, quoting the same post multiple times, regularly. Have you talked to your special friend about this…episode? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrestlingRasta Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 10 hours ago, Le duke said: That’s always been my thought on it. Most people who smoke weed are watching funny movies and supporting Frito-Lay corporation. While there is a possibility of someone smoking and driving, it just doesn’t happen all that often. Most of them have a routine, and it doesn’t involve going anywhere, at all. Alcohol? My next door neighbor was a manager of a large supermarket. Regularly saw drunk people walking in to the liquor store next to his store. People who drove there. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk You could have included, just before “most people”, ‘I don’t really have a clue what I’m talking about, but…’ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ionel Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 https://www.sfgate.com/cannabis/article/medmen-bankruptcy-19429105.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lipdrag Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 14 hours ago, WrestlingRasta said: 64 billion dollars in lottery money has went to education. Yet our test scores relative to the world continue to freefall. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrestlingRasta Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 3 hours ago, Lipdrag said: Yet our test scores relative to the world continue to freefall. Completely different conversation than “lottery money isn’t going to education” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyBT Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 (edited) 10 hours ago, WrestlingRasta said: Yes. “has” a verb. 3rd person from of “have” “Went to” a phrase that also acs as a verb. the past tense for “go to” (which would be present tense) You may be a little confused by the fact that we live in a very big country with people coming from all kinds of different backgrounds. And therefore phrases in one part of the country may differ from other parts. It’s easy for me to understand your confusion, as I realize the world doesn’t operate in the very narrow margin that is your view of things. But typically, with a little bit of intellect, it’s not that hard to figure out. But the bigger question is, why do you keep following me around, quoting the same post multiple times, regularly. Have you talked to your special friend about this…episode? I’m not confused about anything including the English language. Phrases because you live somewhere doesn’t make it correct but hey you run with it. And I’m not a crying coward like you are. My special friend is old enough bahahhaahhahahahha. Edited May 2 by JimmyBT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threadkilla Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 6 hours ago, Lipdrag said: Yet our test scores relative to the world continue to freefall. The rest of the world teach math while the west teaches Identity politics and CRT. It's about policy not funding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le duke Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Threadkilla said: The rest of the world teach math while the west teaches Identity politics and CRT. It's about policy not funding. We teach math, too. Problem is, a lot of countries have caught up and in some cases, surpassed us. Many countries outspend us relative to their cost of living, their educators are paid much better and held in much higher regard, and their schools (K-12 equivalents, universities, trade schools) are funded at a much, much higher level. Most of the best performing countries spend more than we do, and shockingly, this corresponds to better results. Additionally, while the literacy rate in the US has more or less remained the same, the literacy rates in many developing countries has exploded. Japan and Korea, for example, have eliminated their gender parity in literacy, and gone from feudal states to highly advanced countries. We have lower literacy scores than Australia, Canada and Japan, are on roughly equal footing to the UK, and better than Italy, France, and Poland. Most of the countries with functioning governments realized a long time ago that a literate society means a prosperous society. Edited May 2 by Le duke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbrog Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 Country Primary School Teacher Starting (USD) Primary School Teacher Top Of Scale (USD) Lower Secondary School Teacher Starting (USD) Lower Secondary School Teacher Top Of Scale (USD) Upper Secondary School Teacher Starting (USD) Upper Secondary School Teacher Top Of Scale (USD) Luxembourg $71,812 $126,868 $81,387 $141,470 $81,387 $141,470 Germany $69,599 $90,970 $77,358 $100,962 $80,911 $110,050 Switzerland $60,948 $92,671 $67,837 $103,952 $76,393 $117,580 South Africa $57,893 - $57,893 - $57,893 - Denmark $54,130 $62,301 $54,405 $62,901 $50,653 $65,827 Saudi Arabia $49,942 - $49,942 - $54,546 - Austria $47,995 $83,892 $47,853 $89,610 $47,914 $95,230 Australia $46,988 $74,335 $46,987 $74,454 $46,987 $74,454 Netherlands $45,594 $85,360 $48,336 $98,654 $48,336 $98,654 Spain $43,684 $62,368 $48,796 $69,499 $48,796 $69,499 Sweden $42,727 $56,757 $44,003 $58,287 $44,258 $59,053 United States $42,723 $74,214 $43,466 $77,596 $43,438 $76,055 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbrog Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 Country PISA 2022 Overall Score PISA Math 2022 PISA Science 2022 PISA Reading 2022 Overall 2018 Singapore 1679 575 561 543 1,669 China 1605 552 543 510 1,736 Japan 1599 536 547 516 1,560 Taiwan 1599 547 537 515 South Korea 1570 527 528 515 1,559 Hong Kong 1560 540 520 500 Estonia 1547 510 526 511 1,579 Canada 1519 497 515 507 1,550 Ireland 1512 492 504 516 1,514 Switzerland 1494 508 503 483 1,494 Australia 1492 487 507 498 1,497 Finland 1485 484 511 490 1,549 New Zealand 1484 479 504 501 1,508 United Kingdom 1483 489 500 494 1,511 Poland 1477 489 499 489 1,539 Czech Republic 1474 487 498 489 1,486 Denmark 1472 489 494 489 1,503 United States 1468 465 499 504 1,485 Sweden 1463 482 494 487 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbrog Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 Interesting that Luxembourg didn't make the list on top scores and Singapore didn't make the list on highest paying teaching jobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threadkilla Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 4 minutes ago, Bigbrog said: Country PISA 2022 Overall Score PISA Math 2022 PISA Science 2022 PISA Reading 2022 Overall 2018 Singapore 1679 575 561 543 1,669 China 1605 552 543 510 1,736 Japan 1599 536 547 516 1,560 Taiwan 1599 547 537 515 South Korea 1570 527 528 515 1,559 Hong Kong 1560 540 520 500 Estonia 1547 510 526 511 1,579 Canada 1519 497 515 507 1,550 Ireland 1512 492 504 516 1,514 Switzerland 1494 508 503 483 1,494 Australia 1492 487 507 498 1,497 Finland 1485 484 511 490 1,549 New Zealand 1484 479 504 501 1,508 United Kingdom 1483 489 500 494 1,511 Poland 1477 489 499 489 1,539 Czech Republic 1474 487 498 489 1,486 Denmark 1472 489 494 489 1,503 United States 1468 465 499 504 1,485 Sweden 1463 482 494 487 Go to any of those countries with the exception of the US, Canada, UK and Australia and ask how many Genders there are. Like I said its about policy, not funding. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyBT Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 The entire education process is broken and has been for decades now. The learning environment is the problem. Kids can’t effectively learn and teachers can’t effectively teach anymore. Teachers have little control over a classroom and the kids know it. It takes but a couple kids to negatively impact the rest from getting the teaching need. Kids don’t feel safe, teachers don’t feel safe and principals hands are tied on what they ca do. Until this changes scores won’t improve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le duke Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 (edited) 22 minutes ago, JimmyBT said: The entire education process is broken and has been for decades now. The learning environment is the problem. Kids can’t effectively learn and teachers can’t effectively teach anymore. Teachers have little control over a classroom and the kids know it. It takes but a couple kids to negatively impact the rest from getting the teaching need. Kids don’t feel safe, teachers don’t feel safe and principals hands are tied on what they ca do. Until this changes scores won’t improve. One additional thing: Parental involvement. Parents who are interested and invested in their children, and their educational outcomes (in a good way; not the parents who are worried about their kids' volunteer hours at the age of 9 so they can get into Stanford) generally have kids who function at a higher level. Had lunch with my coworker and his wife recently. She's an elementary school teacher (2nd grade, I think) and the kids whose parents just turn on cartoons or hand them video games are the ones who ruin it for everyone. They can't concentrate, they are way behind and they require extra attention. Their parents don't read to them, and they don't get practice reading, and it shows. Edited May 2 by Le duke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyBT Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 3 minutes ago, Le duke said: One additional thing: Parental involvement. Parents who are interested and invested in their children, and their educational outcomes (in a good way; not the parents who are worried about their kids' volunteer hours at the age of 9 so they can get into Stanford) generally have kids who function at a higher level. Had lunch with my coworker and his wife recently. She's an elementary school teacher (2nd grade, I think) and the kids whose parents just turn on cartoons or hand them video games are the ones who ruin it for everyone. They can't concentrate, they are way behind and they require extra attention. Their parents don't read to them, and they don't get practice reading, and it shows. Agree . Along with that there’s a noticeable difference in two parent households versus single parents. The ability to do all those things you referenced to support the kids is cut in half. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Deck Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 7 minutes ago, Le duke said: One additional thing: Parental involvement. Parents who are interested and invested in their children, and their educational outcomes (in a good way; not the parents who are worried about their kids' volunteer hours at the age of 9 so they can get into Stanford) generally have kids who function at a higher level. Had lunch with my coworker and his wife recently. She's an elementary school teacher (2nd grade, I think) and the kids whose parents just turn on cartoons or hand them video games are the ones who ruin it for everyone. They can't concentrate, they are way behind and they require extra attention. Their parents don't read to them, and they don't get practice reading, and it shows. I have friends who have, for now, temporary custody of their 7 year old nephew. It has been really impressive how much he has been able to improve from a stable home environment and caregivers who do what they can do help him thrive. And that has been in this school year basically since things started at Labor day. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mspart Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 I heard on the TV the other day that pot in the 70's was 1.5% THC. Today's pot is anywhere from 30-90% THC. That is not the same pot that everyone thinks about and is why there are problems today for those abusing the stuff, moreso than in the past. mspart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrestlingRasta Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 1 hour ago, mspart said: I heard on the TV the other day that pot in the 70's was 1.5% THC. Today's pot is anywhere from 30-90% THC. That is not the same pot that everyone thinks about and is why there are problems today for those abusing the stuff, moreso than in the past. mspart Where are you seeing 90% thc? I see in the 30's pretty regular, but not higher than that. (I'm speaking the There are some in the 30's but it is far from the majority of what is available. Just like I'm sure in the 70's you could get some real dirt week (1.5), but that was not at all the norm. The pot is definitely better now, not just in potency but also under the scrutiny by which it is produced, but stating that range is the extreme, not the norm. Lastly, you said there are more problems today than in the past? Care to elaborate? I would argue with the access and the scrutiny of which it is produced and distributed, it has addressed a whole lot of problems, problems that people could not address as well in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mspart Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Like I said, I heard it on TV so take that for what it is worth. As for problems see https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6312155/ https://fortune.com/well/2024/02/05/does-marijuana-cannabis-pot-thc-use-help-or-hurt-anxiety/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306460323001351 These are easy to find with a simple google search. mspart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrestlingRasta Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 7 minutes ago, mspart said: Like I said, I heard it on TV so take that for what it is worth. As for problems see https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6312155/ https://fortune.com/well/2024/02/05/does-marijuana-cannabis-pot-thc-use-help-or-hurt-anxiety/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306460323001351 These are easy to find with a simple google search. mspart Thank you I appreciate the articles. The first one focused on use in adolescents, for which it is not and will not be legal for. This is definitely an issue, but a separate issue. The second article clearly states the opinions of experts are mixed. And the third article concluded with the higher potency there is a “slight” risk of dependency, there was weak evidence that it attributed to depression and anxiety, and no association between higher potency and a psychosis like condition. Just quoting the article. Interesring that none of the three articles speak to any of the proven benefits, drastically less side affects and addictions risks compared to many of the other medicines that are regularly prescribed, or quote any of the 1000’s of the doctors who tell their more severe patients that cannabis is the best thing they can do for themselves. I am well aware a quick Google search will lead to plenty of information. I have spent a whoooooole lot of time reading up on the subject. Which is why with all the information that is available I was interested in how you came to your opinion. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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