Subj : smartphone for ui dif
To   : Dumas Walker
From : Accession
Date : Sun Dec 07 2025 15:46:12

Hey Dumas!

On Sun, 07 Dec 2025 11:13:34 -0500, you wrote:

 > IIRC, I had at least two years of typing class, and half of a
 > (Commodore) BASIC programming class under my belt before accessing my
 > first BBS.  I don't think they offer either such things to high
 > schoolers these days. :D

I'd agree they probably don't teach BASIC anymore, sure.

I'm not sure how they do it in the inner cities, but out here in the suburbs, there is all of that. My kids' high school has woodworking, metals/welding, pottery, agriculture, cooking and probably more that I can't think of. They also still teach cursive writing, but they don't push it as necessary, say the Pledge of Allegiance every morning, and play the National Anthem before every sporting event.

I've also heard about and compared similar programs of quite a few other surrounding school districts in the area, also. Most of the people I talk to about the subject say they have the same kind of stuff (on all different levels) in their areas, too.

Let's not get too carried away here by saying it's not offered to high schoolers, because it definitely is. It probably just depends on how much the community cares about their children's schooling, and how much in school taxes are actually used /for/ the schools, etc.

Regards,
Nick

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