rant about school
just got the first school reading assignment with a gay character. the first one with a mention that gay people exist was the last book we read, also this year. and that was mostly people just saying the f word.
I'm in highschool. apparently, that means a lot of new things, like the realisation that gay people do exist.
this comes from a school system that they aren't allowed to talk to 3rd graders about gender identity because it's too mature and nonbinary isn't allowed to be used at all.
basically, my school system could do a lot better. I haven't even gotten to how they treat students of color. like sure, yeah, there's a nondiscrimination policy. that doesn't mean anything.
teachers still argue with students of color way more. also, if an argument/disagreement does happen, the student is just punished and never actually asked about. if that happens, a student likely needs help. i don't know much about this, being a white student in a class full of mostly white rich students because I'm 'gifted'. really, there was no opportunity given to more students. only a few were pulled out to take the test. so obviously, they already know who's 'gifted'. and really, it offers a forced perspective. the only diversity, at least in the middle schools(it's different now, cause they are kinda learning) was me and a few black kids. and I don't like talking to people. (I'm diverse cause my entire fam's queer)[dad not included, but I'm not related to him anymore, so ha]
also, what's with only valueing academic stuff? yeah, sure, i can memorise things for a few months and ace some tests, but have you seen the art students? they're good too!! everyone is freaking gifted. don't inflate egos just to pop others with a knife. trust me, it's not fun.
basically, I hate the system, and it needs to change. other systems too, but this is the first. more of them start later in life.
basically, get the cops out of the building, invest in some mental health, and stop segregating kids off of so called giftedness. and maybe have some diverse literature before ninth grade.
PhinSilver
@Anadroj-B-J yeah. I like some of my teachers, but everything is crazy with how much we have to do. like, trigonometry is literally only for navigation. we have more technology for that so we shouldn't have to learn it. highschool is just crammin in credit so you can graduate.Anadroj-B-J
Yeah speaking as someone who did highschool and college at the same time, I can assure you that the most of stuff they make you do in highschool is mostly just busywork that doesn't add anything of value later on. They don't teach life experiences more so than teaching you how to follow a workforce system that's basically been dead for many decades. Also while college has it major flaws and struggles, at least I can say that if you have good professors they'll care more about you genuinely learning something than whatever your final grades are. That being all said, I agree that the school system in general sucks and needs to change.PhinSilver
@HowAboutNo yeah. I mean, this year they're trying to teach us about different cultures and stuff, which is cool, but I feel like the 'classics' are all basically the same bookHowAboutNo
english in high school personally doesnt make sense to me. Sure you need to learn English rules, but then after that the entire class is pretty much pointless. like when am i gonna have to read and understanf the crucible in REAl Life?PhinSilver
@NonbinaryPal yesssss that's what we definaltye need!@Fire_Fox yep
NonbinaryPal
@Fire_Fox EXACTLY. Some kids are going into college not knowing how to cook. How do they expect us to survive out there?!? It’s like the school only cares about us if we’re successful, but we need to eat tooooFire_Fox
@NonbinaryPal yes i agree a lot of the stuff they teach you in school you never end up needingNonbinaryPal
They need to change how they teach kids. They shouldn’t make grades so important. They should make life skills more important. They should teach kids how to respect others. What being a grown up is like. How to fucking do taxes, because that’s important and that’s kinda scaring me rn. Sure teach us basics so we aren’t dumb, but then, have us split into courses based on what we want to be when we’re older. We can learn the basics of what the career is about and our requirements for the job. Like for a doctor. You probably don’t need math, but you definitely need to know science. Wow I went on a rant on your rant sorryPhinSilver
@Athena97 thank you!!Athena97
@PhinSilver That is very admirable! I know you can do it!PhinSilver
@Fire_Fox i know!! the cops at te middle school just tweeted on their whistles!! because kids weren't going fast enough!! aahhh@Athena97 thank you! And, I'm going to try. i love anything to do with social studies, including civics.
@*PugBoba* ye
@poppliotube yeah, but in a lot of other places, by the time you get to our age, you can tailor what you want to learn more. also, this is mostly cause I'm feeling kinda bad about school sucking my soul out. t=
also, kids of color don't want to learn because they've never been really given an opportunity. it's harder to care when it feels like everyone's given up on you.
also, I know that, but it's hard to deal with the fact that people don't believe I exist. and, yeah, but in Spanish we're talking about talking to god, so why can't I talk about how I am not a girl, or have two moms.
and also, I'm kinda saying that I get that there are reasons, but still, there are very annoying things aboutit.
Pop
Well considering In our school mostly white kids are doing better In the academics, or from what I see, that's one factor. Another is grades, this is school, for learning about the basics, not what your good at? I don't mean to back up the school, just saying they have there reasons, also art is taken In consideration In art class, not the entire school, it depends on the teacher, and If the students are willing to do things like art. I've been In classes where majority of the colored kids don't wanna learn, they're on there phone, get In trouble or don't even do the work, but it's not just colored kids, it's a lot of different races, they just need the drive to do it, they're not interested, it's school. Some people don't believe In Lgbtq+ and don't care, but this adds more diversity to the schools, and district community, it's why they DON'T talk about religion*PugBoba*
PreachAthena97
You are very right, and I feel like you would be a good person to change it and fix the system!Fire_Fox
yes, so much needs to change in school systems. I find it so stupid that there are cops in schools like wtf i mean there should be no cops in general but especially not in schools.PhinSilver
@Star_The_Meergon cool.Star_The_Meergon
@PhinSilver I have a little brotherPhinSilver
@Star_The_Meergon also, didn;t know you had a brotherPhinSilver
@Star_The_Meergon yeah, i've gotten stuff like that before. or, you go to the nurse about a cough, and they give you some ice. though, I think I gave up all my credibility to talk about it after throwing up almost my entire kindergarten year.Star_The_Meergon
@PhinSilver I do remember that in elementary that I slipped and fell on the back of my skull and spine and no teachers came towards me and only my brother did. When the teachers did come to me they did not check if I was okay but they just told a little kid in great pain to walk it off. My head was in pain and I was limping the rest of the dayPhinSilver
@Star_The_Meergon yeah. obviously, people hate how the school works. so, they should change it. any problems you've experienced with school?Star_The_Meergon
Yeah I mean just look up "School makes me feel" into google and you get some really depressing results