Thursday, August 18, 2005

A Unique Theory of Education

This editorial in the Daily Iowan appears to espouse the view that there should really be no standards for high school atheletes (or anyone else?) whatsoever:
High school is glorified baby-sitting. It exists because parents need a place for their children to be while they're at work. It's wonderful if a student can find intellectual satisfaction in fulfilling scholastic requirements. But do we really need to punish those who don't? If a football jock can sit through Western Civ or Advanced Typing without expiring from boredom, I say let him play, regardless of grades.


State 29 has the commentary.

I'm refraining - the whole thing presents such an easy target it's not worth the snark. But feel free to fill the comments.

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