Board:   [DoveNet] Debate
Subject: Re: A whole new post
From:    Darkman Almighty
Date:    Sun Aug 16, 2026 13:49

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On 15 Aug 2026, Nightfox said the following...

 Ni>   Re: A whole new post
 Ni>   By: Matthew Munson to All onSat Aug 15 2026 11:52 am
 Ni>
 Ni>  MM> I don't know if the forum was locked, but I think we need to have mor
 Ni>  MM> enhanced enrichment programs for children so they would not be illite
 Ni>  MM> where they can not read as adults.
 Ni>
 Ni>  MM> There should be summer school enrichment programs to help improve
 Ni>  MM> childrens reading at the fourth, sixth and eigth grades.
 Ni>
 Ni> In a culture where summer vacation is the norm, I imagine kids would
 Ni> typically not want to attend that.
 Ni>
Ni> When I was a kid, I remember summer school feeling like a kind of
 Ni> punishment, or it meant your grades weren't good enough (though I
 Ni> suppose that's exactly the reason you're describing).
 Ni>
 Ni> Also, in recent years, I've heard the publicschool system in the US has
 Ni> generally lowered standards in order to be able to say more students are
 Ni> passing and graduating. I've been a bit surprised by that, and if true,
 Ni> I think the trend needs to be reversed. Although going through school
 Ni> can be tough at times as a kid, I think it's good to try to ensure kids
 Ni> get the education they need to be literate,decent at math, etc..
 Ni>
 Ni> Nightfox

I've always thought year round school would be the answer to learning.
Just thinkhow hard it was to get into the groove after the summer break.
What about all that maths stuff.. just a distant memory. Perhapsthey can shorten the day in lieu of. Maybe it's time for a change and not keep doing it the same way because that's how it's always been done.
Thoughts?

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