7 Things I want schools to remove
@CaptAlbertWhisker (32507)
Calgary, Alberta
September 12, 2017 1:09pm CST
7.Homework- It adds depression to students and it is proven that schools that removes homework ends up having better performing students.Finland is number 1 in the world when it comes to student performance and it has no homework.
6.Group project- You are either stuck with people who are Smart Alecks that wanted to do everything and reject all of your ideas or some cottail rider who will do nothing and makes you do the work. Also students with no friends ends up getting bullied or rejected in group situations.
5.Teachers making one student reads everyone's test scores in front of the class. You are stripped to your right to privacy. If you your score is way too high you are being turned into a target to parasitic "friends" or you will be humiliated for having a low score/. I know in case of Americans, having high score will make you look like a nerd.
4.Forced Military training- It should be voluntary and not forced.
3.Student Hierchy/caste system-The popular kids, the losers, the nerds, the jocks and cheerleaders. Small school system is able to remove the student cliques by making classes smaller. If a classroom only have 10 students, there will be no cliques and everyone will be friends.
2.Unhealthy Cafeteria food-I blame cafeterias why many kids don't eat veggies.
1.Bullying - Believe it or not there are now schools that managed to removed bullying from schools because those schools care about the mental well being of students.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
12 Sep 17
You are so right with these Albert. This list is correct and all of these terrible things should be stopped at once.
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32507)
• Calgary, Alberta
12 Sep 17
educational system we have is very dated and doesn't fit with the modern times
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@RasmaSandra (73444)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Sep 17
I agree with you as long as the students are learning and getting an education.
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32507)
• Calgary, Alberta
12 Sep 17
Most of todays curriculum just harm students instead of making them learn.
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
12 Sep 17
Well, if only our schools here will do their best to change some unnecessary -extra curriculum like other countries do, that will surely improve our country's education.
Bullying is one of the worst , causing the weaker ones to stop attending class and losing their interests in the long run.
Unhealthy foods - blame it to these fast food chains as well.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
13 Sep 17
@CaptAlbertWhisker With regards to healthy foods , this is really alarming.
One reason why kids don't eat veggies because most parents tolerate their children.
I have seen, talked, asked many parents (especially moms) why they keep feeding their small kids with frozen foods (hotdogs, bacon, tocino ,nuggets and the likes) and most have the same answer " coz that's what their kids wanted to eat" .
I was like huh ? , that is what your kid's wanted to eat and so, your kids' demanding you, or shall I say, commanding them.
Imagine one year old (as early) eating french fries (wow) that's not a big deal if they are giving the baby a bit of it, but, giving a one year old baby one serving of french fries (gee).
So, you could imagine how these babies, toddlers eating habit would be like as they grow up.
Firstly, parents should be educated , could be a part of schools orientation is to teach every parents the importance of healthy eating habits (guess modern parents are relying on instant -easy cook frozen foods, not to mention the instant seasonings and artificial flavorings)
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32507)
• Calgary, Alberta
12 Sep 17
Studewnts should not be treated like machines they expect to pass exams while being flooded by homeworks.
I know many schools are surrounded by fast foods but schools that dont let students get out during lunch time can at least force students to eat healthy.
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@Torunn (8609)
• Norway
21 Feb 19
Most research has shown that removing homework completely doesn't work. It depends on what kind of homework it is, how old the pupils are, what you do with it afterwards etc.
As for number 5, is that really a thing? That would be so illegal here! And what's the point? That's just very, very weird.
@sabtraversa (12941)
• Italy
13 Sep 17
7. Of course, it's about time every school realizes this!
6. Fortunately I never had problems in terms of friendships or bullying in group projects. Actually, they helped me socialize with classmates a lot. Unfortunately, most of the time, I was the one doing all the work.
I think students should be taught group management skills, and teachers should be the ones choosing the members of each group, in order to keep all teams balanced.
5. I wouldn't blame the desire of comparing oneself to others on teachers. Most of the teachers I had didn't make the scores public, but if the classmates want to know your result and you don't tell them, you'll still be targeted.
At least that is what happened during my school times. 
4. Not something we have here, but I think I'd agree with you.
3. Yay, that sounds like a great idea! Smaller classes, better for both students and teachers I think. 
2. Another thing we lack of here, but I'd still agree with you.
1. If that's possible, sure thing.
Unfortunately in some classes all students will target one person.
You can't expel an entire class except one.
4. Not something we have here, but I think I'd agree with you.
3. Yay, that sounds like a great idea! Smaller classes, better for both students and teachers I think.
2. Another thing we lack of here, but I'd still agree with you.
1. If that's possible, sure thing.
Unfortunately in some classes all students will target one person.
You can't expel an entire class except one.@CaptAlbertWhisker (32507)
• Calgary, Alberta
15 Sep 17
Public scores and grades is really humiliating and traumatizing for many students. So you are very Lucky that it is not a thing in Italy. Smaller classes had been proven to be effective. It is the reason why Finland is number 1.
I think I want to add number 8. Being forced to take down notes on something already found on your book.
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@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
13 Sep 17
I have never heard of 4 and 5. But then I teach in an international school and not in a public school. Why would a teacher make a student read all the scores? Why would there be military training in school? I have heard and seen all the others (but our cafeteria has pretty good food) and I totally agree with the no (or at least not much) homework.
@CaptAlbertWhisker (32507)
• Calgary, Alberta
13 Sep 17
Public reading of scores is kind of common in many Asian countries. I am not Canadian by born, I am a new immigrant. So I had seen the shame students experienced with public score reading.
Basic Military training use to be forced in the Philippines. It is called C.A.T in highschool and ROTC in college. It caused a lot of abusize hazing. It is not forced anymore but I heard it is still mandatory in some countries.
