In my Catholic school here in Africa, we were graded not just on subjects, but on "Deportment" , "Character" and "Discipline", . Our parents, it was quaintly assumed we had two of opposite genders in those times who were not multiple divorcees and blended, could then read our reports and during the holidays ( we were mostly boarders in my school) be sure to help and correct during our holidays at home.
Perhaps I lived in Wonderland. I only thought this when I looked at student results of today's pedagogues. It would appear they are living in something like a confusion and unhappiness that is sad to behold.
Timeless. I happen to think that one of the reasons some Westerners don't have more children is that they presume the burden of six figure educations will be necessary for each of them. It's a profound set of presumptions, which I think WEIRD individuals are quite vulnerable. And yet in mid-life they discover themselves in a rat race they wish to escape. Life out of balance.
So very true, more especially when so many degrees and diplomas that result from the 'six figures' are worthless constructs of arcane academic deceits...masquerading as worthwhile knowledge. Without the education of character but only the education of fashionable factoids, themselves potentially false, you are left to navigate life with impressions and fallacies. This is where we are.
Every honest individual understands why grading on character no longer applies. Instantaneous charges of “disparate impact” and furious accusations of “racism” abound. So a continuous concession to “anti-racism” is why the student population is no longer generally and academically assessed in terms of daily character and overall personal integrity.
Seems to me that MLK suggested that we ought judge on the content of Character, you have just suggested that we judge on the color of the skin in proposing racist , Non- Racist. thordaddy you can't win this one.
No... I have not “suggested” as much, although, judging off the color of one’s skin is hardly useless especially in America where skin color is a strong marker of one’s political beliefs especially amongst non-whites. To the point though, schools don’t grade on “character” BECAUSE the false dichotomy of anti-racism=good and racism=bad doesn’t allow for such grading. In other words, schools would have to account for anti-racists with bad character and racists with good character and the mass of teachers and school admin. just CANNOT EVER see things this way.
In my Catholic school here in Africa, we were graded not just on subjects, but on "Deportment" , "Character" and "Discipline", . Our parents, it was quaintly assumed we had two of opposite genders in those times who were not multiple divorcees and blended, could then read our reports and during the holidays ( we were mostly boarders in my school) be sure to help and correct during our holidays at home.
Perhaps I lived in Wonderland. I only thought this when I looked at student results of today's pedagogues. It would appear they are living in something like a confusion and unhappiness that is sad to behold.
Timeless. I happen to think that one of the reasons some Westerners don't have more children is that they presume the burden of six figure educations will be necessary for each of them. It's a profound set of presumptions, which I think WEIRD individuals are quite vulnerable. And yet in mid-life they discover themselves in a rat race they wish to escape. Life out of balance.
So very true, more especially when so many degrees and diplomas that result from the 'six figures' are worthless constructs of arcane academic deceits...masquerading as worthwhile knowledge. Without the education of character but only the education of fashionable factoids, themselves potentially false, you are left to navigate life with impressions and fallacies. This is where we are.
Every honest individual understands why grading on character no longer applies. Instantaneous charges of “disparate impact” and furious accusations of “racism” abound. So a continuous concession to “anti-racism” is why the student population is no longer generally and academically assessed in terms of daily character and overall personal integrity.
Thordaddy . What the hell does this mean, explain yourself. We miss out not grading on part of the most important attributes of social life.
What this means, Timothy, is that “character” is no more than the definitive dichotomy between “racist” and “anti-racist.”
“Good character” = anti-racist...
“Bad character” = racist.
So... No need for grades.
Seems to me that MLK suggested that we ought judge on the content of Character, you have just suggested that we judge on the color of the skin in proposing racist , Non- Racist. thordaddy you can't win this one.
No... I have not “suggested” as much, although, judging off the color of one’s skin is hardly useless especially in America where skin color is a strong marker of one’s political beliefs especially amongst non-whites. To the point though, schools don’t grade on “character” BECAUSE the false dichotomy of anti-racism=good and racism=bad doesn’t allow for such grading. In other words, schools would have to account for anti-racists with bad character and racists with good character and the mass of teachers and school admin. just CANNOT EVER see things this way.
This is a wonderful article IMO. If only any five of the virtues mentioned could be core taught today, let alone forty. Thank you Michael.