9-Apr-2008 - Love this video I stole from Ginger!
At first glance, this is a funny video--but when you think about the true implications, it's really not funny at all, it's very sad. I'm so happy my children are home with me and we are free to pursue things that aren't on the test. (Oh, is there supposed to be a test? :) )
I've edited this entry because I just felt the need to say that this is not at all what I experienced during my school years. In fact, I'd have to say that if anything, my school erred on the side of delight-directed. I did, of course, have the obligatory math, English, science, civics, history, etc. But, I also had at least 2 classes each day of either music appreciation, band, choir, piano, etc. I know of at least one year where I had all 4 of those classes. So out of 7 classes in my day, 4 of them were delight-driven. Is that awesome or what?
(Just a side note here, looking at that last paragraph, you'd think I would be able to play the piano well or at least carry a tune--I don't know WHAT happened!)
Having said that, I do realize that if I were to put my children in public school at this time, this WOULD be the reality. It is really very sad that things have changed so drastically in the past 20 years or so.
