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many math curricula in canada don't expect kids to know long division as well they don't need to memorize basic math facts as those two processes don't promote understanding. long division with a calculator is tricky because a calculator won't show remainders. its an interesting debate wyly. i've been involved in some very heated meetings. http://www.rationalamerican.com/rp.org/archives/math.html

Look gost, technology use in public schools is only going to increase rapidly, despite your concerns. once people are sold on an idea in education it is hard to go back. i've been to a number of math conferences where we are told knowing how to do long division is no longer necessary. memorizing math facts is not longer necessary. things are changing and dinosaurs like you who are living in the past and have no sense of the future of education cant grasp these changes. http://mjperry.blogspot.ca/2010/01/rainforest-math-update.html

Here's another article for the educationally ignorant. http://bangordailynews.com/2012/02/16/education/report-says-giving-ipads-to-auburn-kindergartners-increases-test-scores/

i'm not making anything up. there is a HUGE push for more and more technology. here is a short explanation. http://sandwalk.blogspot.ca/2012/05/cellphones-in-classroom.html http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/schools-should-be-open-to-cellphones-in-class-mcguinty/article567928/ http://www.fluency21.com/blogpost.cfm?blogID=2867 Try writing something decent instead of resorting to personal attacks.

interesting. then why were so many kids placed on drugs? why were so many principals and teachers in favor of medicating kids? i don't get it.

go to any education conference and they all emphasize more technology. ipads, smartboards, even cell phones in the classroom. that is a fact. you think it may be wrong but thousands of educational experts are expecting teachers to use more and more technology.

Actually you are somewhat wrong. Schools will be encouraged more and more to use Ipads as learning tools for kids all the way fro K and up. also interactive smartboards are in many classrooms and they help keep children entertained. if kids still need ritalin then so be it. its harmless to kids who need and benefit from it.

Didn't alex jones have a theory about that? LOL!

Because they do very important work, That's why genius. Parents who can't control their own kids send their uncontrollable brats to school where a teacher has to deal with 30 of them at once. that's why. any other dumb questions?

Prison Planet. There's a war happening in your mind GH. LOL Anyways, the USA needs gun control before things get out of hand. I know Obama will do somethin next term

Teachers will go on strike if they aren't given the deal they deserve. mcguinty is stabbing in the back those who helped elect him.

alex jones fan^ yeesh.

many kids need meds. why do you think ritalin has helped so much in calming kids down. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2000/08/000811065324.htm

crickets^

there aren't any cities in europe with the violent crime rate of american cities like st.louis, stockton, detroit, cleveland, oakland, memphis and hundreds more. ever been to oakland california. scary place. there is no where in europe as scary as that place let me tell you.

thats true for all provinces.i know that for a fact. there are very few articles that say anything negative about public schools. many mention the positives. some people on this forum are to ignorant to learn the truth.

waldo there is no way western europe has more gun violence than the usa is there? i've read lots on this subject and western europeans are much more responsible and safer than americans.

Exactly. and that is what i provided. signals is wrong and won't admit it.

Dodge, skirt, spin and avoid. That's your way. No proof = no credibility on your part. Name calling us juvenile.

What problem do you have with public schooling? Or are you just jumping on the bandwagon?

Again, you offer no proof. You lose with your dodging and avoidance.

You know there are no problems with public education. People send their kids there because it is the best option. Here's an article. See if you can understand it. http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/Public+schools+outperforming+private+schools/6501927/story.html

I haven't heard or read about any problems with public education. Not in the newspapers and not on TV news. That is because the system is great.

You said you hear of those problems? What problems? Or are you just pulling more BS out of your ass.