"Success Clubs" in schools?

In what class you are born shouldn't have anything to do with what class you wind up in.
And it doesn't as the poster you're replying to made very clear to anyone who can read. He said he wasn't interested in doing what is required to become part of the 1% and he's not whining and begging for something he didn't earn---unlike you.
Omitting natural talent puts inferior people in superior positions.
So let me get this straight. Are you saying that a high school varsity football player should be paid at the same level as an NFL Pro? Try again.
 
I am sorry you didn't pay attention in math class. You remember those Common Core standards you hated? One those standards for Algebra was for students to understand compound interest and how it is calculated. I am sorry your school system sucked, so do you want us to go back to that or what we do now?

I know this shit was taught because I ******* taught it, asshole!

The last time you were in school, who was the President, Carter?
Sit down, plebe.
A lot of folks seem to think "I forgot that" = "I was never taught that!"
I wasn't. My nephew wasn't.
 
All public schools should have classes teaching students the basics of successful everyday life, These can be part of the regular curriculum or extra curricular.

1. What taxes they'll pay and how to do their taxes.
2. How to make a budget, balance a checkbook, what records we need to keep and for how long, the value of a good credit rating.
3. How to reset a circuit breaker and, perhaps in really old buildings, how to change a fuse.
4. How to change a tire.
5. Principles of compound interest and how that can both help us and hurt us.
6. Basics of investing in bonds, stocks, mutual funds.
7. A simple basic first aid course and how to read medicine labels and avoiding dangerous side effects of OTC meds.
8. Pros and cons of property ownership.
9. How to write a decent resume'.
10. Basics of good manners, etiquette, personal hygiene, dressing for success.
11. A simple crash course in various kinds of insurance.
12. Fundamentals of inexpensive cooking meals for one or two.

Much of this is taught. That being said its up to parents to work with their kids also. Educating kids involves parenting and parents teaching lufe concepts. As for #10, one of our most effective teachers dressed in a flannel shirt and dirty jeans every day. But he demanded we show evidence of learning and worked hard. He did fatm chores before the teaching day. Smelled like diesel fuel also.
 
Much of this is taught. That being said its up to parents to work with their kids also. Educating kids involves parenting and parents teaching lufe concepts. As for #10, one of our most effective teachers dressed in a flannel shirt and dirty jeans every day. But he demanded we show evidence of learning and worked hard. He did fatm chores before the teaching day. Smelled like diesel fuel also.
Sometimes kids don't WANT and or not receptive to instruction, however practical, from their parents while they readily accept it in a classroom or other group setting. I lost track of how many times our beloved, most bright and accomplished son has mentioned that he remembers me telling him this or that and he just quietly blew that off as "Mom doesn't have a clue what she's talking about." And now he's trying to teach the same things to his daughter who also usually just blows it off. For now. :)

But your point is well taken.

As for #10, dressing for success is important to learn. You don't have to dress fancy but if you're at least appropriately dressed as much as possible, pressed, look and smell good, you will make a much better first impression than you will otherwise.

I'm sure that teacher was great and I won't judge him, but my instincts are that he did his students no favors setting that kind of example in how to dress appropriately.

And I disagree that most of that is taught in public education these days.
 
Sometimes kids don't WANT and or not receptive to instruction, however practical, from their parents while they readily accept it in a classroom or other group setting. I lost track of how many times our beloved, most bright and accomplished son has mentioned that he remembers me telling him this or that and he just quietly blew that off as "Mom doesn't have a clue what she's talking about." And now he's trying to teach the same things to his daughter who also usually just blows it off. For now. :)

But your point is well taken.

As for #10, dressing for success is important to learn. You don't have to dress fancy but if you're at least appropriately dressed as much as possible, pressed, look and smell good, you will make a much better first impression than you will otherwise.

I'm sure that teacher was great and I won't judge him, but my instincts are that he did his students no favors setting that kind of example in how to dress appropriately.

And I disagree that most of that is taught in public education these days.
He DID do his students a favor by letting them learn appearance means nothing. Absolutely nothing. Its what you bring to the table. A suit and tie is a sign abdolutely a fake if thst is not the snob and itist one is.
 
Sometimes kids don't WANT and or not receptive to instruction, however practical, from their parents while they readily accept it in a classroom or other group setting. I lost track of how many times our beloved, most bright and accomplished son has mentioned that he remembers me telling him this or that and he just quietly blew that off as "Mom doesn't have a clue what she's talking about." And now he's trying to teach the same things to his daughter who also usually just blows it off. For now. :)

But your point is well taken.

As for #10, dressing for success is important to learn. You don't have to dress fancy but if you're at least appropriately dressed as much as possible, pressed, look and smell good, you will make a much better first impression than you will otherwise.

I'm sure that teacher was great and I won't judge him, but my instincts are that he did his students no favors setting that kind of example in how to dress appropriately.

And I disagree that most of that is taught in public education these days.
Disagree go ahead most of that is taught at home. Parents today expect all things from a single teacher. They are weak parents. Wealthy parents.
 
He DID do his students a favor by letting them learn appearance means nothing. Absolutely nothing. Its what you bring to the table. A suit and tie is a sign abdolutely a fake if thst is not the snob and itist one is.
Unbelievable! Did you actually just type that, Methusaleh?

I am seriously concerned for your mental health.

BTW, the black text nonsense also shows your spell check is off!
 
He DID do his students a favor by letting them learn appearance means nothing. Absolutely nothing. Its what you bring to the table. A suit and tie is a sign abdolutely a fake if thst is not the snob and itist one is.
You say appearance means nothing. Nobody I ever worked for or nobody I ever hired would agree with you.
 
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I was not. Yet again: Not one single time did I hear the words "compound interest" uttered while in high school. My nephew didn't know what it was!

If you forgot, you would think the same thing.
 

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