@twoinanddone Yeah, that’s pretty much how it works for my school. Often times those kids just sit in the back, but if it’s something like a seminar class then it just is what it is. I really don’t think people care about that stuff at my school.
Someone has to pay for it, hon. You don’t think those teachers, buildings, administrators, computer labs, etc. were donated, do you? We pay about $4000/year in school taxes on our home. I resent that you think you can waste that because it is “free” for you. I would like to have that $4000 to spend on my own children or for educating some children who actually appreciated it.
@newjerseygirl98, we are also in NJ. Not only do we pay $40k each year in property taxes, a fair percentage of which goes to the supposedly great public schools, but when we ponied up about the same amount for each of our kids to go to private school, the town wouldn’t even give us money towards transportation.
There’s no such thing as a free lunch. ESPECIALLY in NJ.
@Ixnaybob if you pay 40k per year in property taxes that probably means you live in 1 to 2 million dollar house and you have the ability to send your kids to expensive private schools. It is understable that the town wouldn’t give you money towards transportation. You seem very fortunate indeed. I am not sure why there is such a need to attack @newjerseygirl98 by some of the posters. One of the purpose of taxes is to build an infra structure which includes quality schools for those who couldn’t normally afford them. It is our civic and moral duty
@collegedad13, I am not disputing any of what you say. We are very lucky (and we also have worked hard) and we pay a large amount in taxes. I don’t mind paying taxes, when I can see the effect it has, but in NJ it is unconscionable how corrupt the system is:
My objection was to calling high school free.
Fwiw, one reason we sent the kids to a pricey private school is so they could go to school with a diverse student body. The private provides financial aid to more than a quarter of the kids. The kids at our public range from comfortable to wealthy.
ETA: I reread my post. We have different definitions of “attack.”
Sorry if I confused anyone. Of course public school isn’t actually “free”, I meant we, as students, usually aren’t paying for it. Private school isn’t free, either, but usually children hear about private school tuitions before state taxes. @IxnayBob
I didn’t waste anything, actually. I retained an A grade point average throughout high school. I work as well, & will continue work while attending a great university. I know all about high taxes, which I pay, even though I attended one of the worst high schools in the state. (My computers labs WERE donated, by the way!)
But, many affluent high school students aren’t focused on their parents taxes, as they would be in college. I was stating that hopefully, the rising tuitions would motivate students to apply themselves! @sylvan8798
Just fyi, there’s a thread going on “free” school (albeit college) already.
My student’s text books and all assessments/ exams are 100% electronic as are the proficiency boards she will be sitting for after graduation. The professors even have electronic presentations in addition to classroom lecture to supplement the information when they don’t get through it all in class. The most frustrating thing is when your laptop freezes during lecture while taking notes or during an exam, but they have IT people on hand to help at every exam. There are plenty of students doing other things during lectures, but those are the ones who fail out or are barely passing. Those who are not motivated in many difficult fields will not survive. Electronic selection is here to stay.
I really don’t see what the issue is here. If you get distracted by bringing your laptop, just don’t bring it. I personally took all my notes in University by hand. Even in medical school. I never could get used to taking notes on a tablet/notebook - it just wasn’t as good or fast.
In my opinion, this will depend on the course a certain student is taking. If its not needed then there must be a certain regulations to be implemented but not to banned it.
Bill Gates does believe that tablets will replace paper in the future. Businesses are quickly making the transition and lectures for big classrooms are moving online now. There is a grant at Virginia Tech where they have a “flipped” classroom method where students watch lectures online and take notes. Sad, but thats the reality. In order to be effective in the classroom we must adapt technology to the best of our abilities.
She could buy writing pads on amazon now, and can save all your notes on OneNote. I believe its good to have the convince of having all your notes one one device, and writing with hand is much more effective unlike typing.
@albert69 wait what taking hand notes of code in programming class? is that a common thing? what if the code is like convoluted or requires a lot of whitespace
Without a computer, I’d be hopeless. I have multiple RSIs in my arms, and bilateral double crush. I need a computer.