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by edmundsauto 1037 days ago
The price of failing the not bright kids is we end up with a mob of undereducated people who are unable to function as contributing healthy adults in today's modern society.

It's a hard problem, but I can't fault people who believe public schools should focus on not failing the bottom section rather than accelerating the top achievers.
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chad_stevens 1037 days ago
>The price of failing the not bright kids is we end up with a mob of undereducated people who are unable to function as contributing healthy adults in today's modern society.

This is already the case though. I grew up in a “low income” area and whenever I visit my parents I see people I went to Highschool with walking around in the streets.

Something’s got to change but unfortunately I do not have the answer. Hopefully AI will save us all.

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edmundsauto 1036 days ago
It can get a LOT worse.
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patrickthebold 1037 days ago
> should focus on not failing the bottom section

The problem is they focus on not failing the bottoms section, and also completely fail the bottom section.

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