Most of the kids didn't even make it near physics. If you were in the lower levels, you wouldn't take biology, chemistry or physics at all. Between that, electives, and how minimal the courses themselves are, graduating without learning basic information in a subject was pretty easy. Do you know we teach students that on Thanksgiving, our forefathers gave the Indians new foods...like pumpkins and squash and corn and potatoes, all native to the Americas.
Well, the main vending machine wall was in the cafeteria. The one by the gym was on a wall with huge doors, so while they covered all available space, there was only room for about five or so.
And yes, we walked by to get to class. See, the way to the two different gym areas was through this open room/hallway. We often hung out there for ten minutes while our teacher got there to let us in. And after class had concluded, but before the bell rang.
Did I mention that we graduated several months early, as far as I can tell because it was just cheaper to kick us out? Oh, and the textbooks were garbage, our teachers weren't necessarily accredited, we had not-quite-half-day days, again as far as I can tell because it was cheaper than having whole school days, and they were running the buses as a for-profit part of the school administration? Oh, and school supplies were often purchased by our teachers, as an out-of-pocket expense.
There is a reason America is so very very low on international rankings.
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Date: 2006-11-23 04:28 am (UTC)Well, the main vending machine wall was in the cafeteria. The one by the gym was on a wall with huge doors, so while they covered all available space, there was only room for about five or so.
And yes, we walked by to get to class. See, the way to the two different gym areas was through this open room/hallway. We often hung out there for ten minutes while our teacher got there to let us in. And after class had concluded, but before the bell rang.
Did I mention that we graduated several months early, as far as I can tell because it was just cheaper to kick us out? Oh, and the textbooks were garbage, our teachers weren't necessarily accredited, we had not-quite-half-day days, again as far as I can tell because it was cheaper than having whole school days, and they were running the buses as a for-profit part of the school administration? Oh, and school supplies were often purchased by our teachers, as an out-of-pocket expense.
There is a reason America is so very very low on international rankings.