Quote Originally Posted by ghettopalmetto View Post
It's not just a matter of funding when it comes to education--our system requires an entire attitude adjustment. We can't teach to a multiple-choice test and then expect our students to learn critical thinking and problem-solving skills. We can't keep easing math and science requirements because those subjects "are too hard", and then wonder why we keep importing engineers from India and Southeast Asia.
So we should just tighten standards and flunk the ones who can't do it? There are kids who can't multiply 5 x 3 without a calculator. I've taken a calculator from a first grader.