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		xxpor on July 18, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Refusing to teach kids math will not improve equit... I think we have the same idea: stupid grades that don't measure actual results are bad. Not that I'm salty, but I always had poor grades because I rarely if ever did homework. But I aced the tests, so why bother?

tapatio on July 18, 2023 [–]

Yup. There should be fast tracks and slow tracks. If I already know the material, I get to advance. No need to hold everyone back.

xxpor on July 18, 2023 | [–]

It's too bad I didn't have the language to debate consequentialist vs deontological ethics with my 6th grade math teacher.

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