[snakeoil]

This is a sobering video. I was talking to my sister last night (retired teacher) and she clued me onto this video. This should make every American ashamed.

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[RealJustme]

The teaching of math in our public schools doesn't exist. Here's the evolution of teaching math‏ in our public schools:

Teaching Math in 1970
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit?


Teaching Math in 1980
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80. What is his profit?


Teaching Math in 1990

A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80. Did he make a profit?


Teaching Math in 2000

A logger cuts down a beautiful forest because he is selfish and inconsiderate and cares nothing for the habitat of animals or the preservation of our woodlands. He does this so he can make a profit of $20. What do you think of this way of making a living? Topic for class participation after answering the question: How did the birds and squirrels feel as the logger cut down their homes? (There are no wrong answers, and if you feel like crying, it's ok.)



Teaching Math in 2010

First we're sorry we have to ask this math question, it's a requirement we don't agree with. If you have special needs or just feel you need assistance because of race, color, religion, sex, age, childhood memories, criminal background, then don't answer and the correct answer will be provided for you. There are no wrong answers, if you would like to guess, you may, but don't feel obligated to do so, once again we're sorry to put you through this. Should a logger have to work?


Teaching Math in 2020

Un hachero vende una carrtada de madera para 100 pesos. El costo de la producciones es 80 pesos. Cuanto dinero ha hecho?


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[sillydaddy]

Kaku blames the US educational system....but it is that same system that creates those foreign engineers. They come here as students, are admitted into our universities ahead of US students because they are financed by their governments as apposed to our students who have to go the cheap route and apply for loans.
When they graduate and see the money that can be made here....they don't go back.

The only reason they are now going back is because countries like China and India are putting pressure on
them to return and keep their promise to repay their government by helping their economy.

[elklindo69]

Conservatives are struggling with the theory of evolution. It's a proven scientific fact and Jindal punts the ball claiming that he's not an evolutionary biologist? That's a bullshit answer from an individual who is a biology major who is pandering to the far right wing conservatives who want "intelligent design" to be taught in the public schools...

[snakeoil]

I wonder if anyone really listened to Dr. Kaku when he stated the figures for his doctoral students? I wonder if anyone really notices how many of the scientists that make major breakthroughs in science are foreign born? I wonder if anyone notices how many of the new business people are foreign born? I wonder if anyone questions why so many of our doctors are foreign born? I concede that our universities are top notch but too many of our native born students are unable to qualify. It's like Rolls Royce is the ultimate in luxery but how many of us can afford one?

[RealJustme]

I concede that our universities are top notch but too many of our native born students are unable to qualify.

Americans that graduate from private schools, which operate at less costs than public schools by the way, are prepared for a higher education and do very well in life. Kids graduating from today's public schools are lucky if they make it into the middle class in life. Should that logger have to work? Cuanto dinero ha hecho?

The only thing the government does well is the military and Obama has taken it down several notches.

[KurtTinrod]

"Kaku blames the US educational system....but it is that same system that creates those foreign engineers."

I beg to differ. Kaku is referring to the U.S. public elementary and high school systems. The university system is different and that is where foreign students are applying, not to our public schools. Many foreign countries' basic educational systems are much more rigorous than the U.S. so many foreign students come out of their high schools with a much stronger tool set than Americans and are therefore more well-equipped to get into American universities than our own young people, sorry to say.