American Education: Need I say more?

[Acriku]

The evidence is observational evidence, and observational evidence that is consistent with the Big Bang theory. I suggest reading as much as you can at

http://www.astro.ucla.edu/~wright/cosmology_faq.html

I learned a lot, so could you and Ordos and everybody.

[TMA_1]

I will.

but observational evidance can be direct or indirect evidance. Direct evidance is when that evidance directly points the the assumption that you have.

indirect evidance is for example the aftereffect or the action of the thing that you assume is real or is doing the actions. You suspect the big bang, so scientists has noted massive background radiation. The radiation doesnt speak to you saying "that is where I came from!" or God doesnt speak to you saying this is all how it happened. We have to make an assumption that a, the background radiation stems from b, the big bang. that this action was caused by it. It is a good working theory, not fact though. as I stated before and explained.

[Acriku]

Well no theory is fact, nor proven, that's why it's a theory.

[nemafakei]

Ordos, be careful with this 'out of nothing' idea - it's not necessarily the case.

Anyway, let us return to the subject of US education.

[TMA_1]

hmm another issue is the lack of physical education. Now I think that college and university should not have it as a required course (many of them do, like mine) because we are paying for it directly and it is our choice to be healthy or not. Kids though in a government operated school system as well as private school should recieve better physical education. Now days most kids rarely get any sort of workout. Some kids do but they usually stay in extra curricular activities their whole childhood. Many kids though for various reasons are not apart of these groups. I think a major breakdown is in the lack of physical education. So many children in america are not only becoming more obiese, but becoming more lethargic, lazier, more prone to heart and lung conditions, more prone to diabetes and other ailments. Our health is going down hill. The best place to start renewing health in america is in the school systems where kids can be taught the importance of health and to actually work out.

[Acriku]

I don't think that we should focus so much on PE. I didn't have PE in my entire middle school (I had a choice of that, band or chorus and I picked band), or most of my elementary school, and I'm not at all fat. I think the parents have I a responsibility to teach their children to eat better, and give them better meals. Also, get them active in physical sports, where they have fun while working out.

[TMA_1]

that is you, but all bodies have different chemastires. Some bodies have it harder than yours. PE is important because in this day and age, kids dont do as much work as they used to. There needs to be some sort of place where kids can get that work out. Thats just what I think. I think to takei t away is taking away just another good program.

[Ice_Cube]

get rid of P.E? Are you mad! That is one of the best lessons. ;D It is a break from the drearyness of education and gives people a chance to get fresh air and physical exercise.

[SurlyPIG]

I heard a startling statistic the other day that 2/3 of Americans born in 2003 will grow up to have diabetes. 2/3! That's absolutely unacceptable! It has to improve, and it has to start at an early age. Kids need to a) learn about how to make their bodies work at their best (healthy lifestyle and such), b) have the opportunity to engage in regular physical activity of some kind EVERY DAY.

My junior high had an absolutely outstanding PE program. There were three classes per period stuck together at once, and the classes would mold together, then break off into three modules of the student's choice. Since their were three teachers, the groups would split off and go to any one of four places; the gymnasium, the fitness center (weights, machines, bikes, etc), the wrestling gym (just a small studio-type room with mats on the floor), and outside to the fields, or to the outdoor hoops court. And because it was three classes together instead of one, it was every day!

[Ice_Cube]

I heard a startling statistic the other day that 2/3 of Americans born in 2003 will grow up to have diabetes. 2/3! That's absolutely unacceptable! It has to improve, and it has to start at an early age. Kids need to a) learn about how to make their bodies work at their best (healthy lifestyle and such), b) have the opportunity to engage in regular physical activity of some kind EVERY DAY.

You serious? That is bad. Not to mention that Americans have VERY large average waist band.