Re: [Phys-l] corrupting the youth

[William Robertson <wrobert9@ix.netcom.com>]

I can't say I share that bleak assessment. Yes, science has a  
diminished role in schools, but it's still there (though not  
necessarily done effectively). In principle, I agree that science  
should get less attention than reading and math. Someone who doesn't  
understand a lick of science can be successful in life, but someone  
with nonexistent math and language skills is relegated to the lower  
rung of society. Of course, in reality way too many students graduate  
with inadequate math and language skills despite the time spent on them!

Bill



On Dec 15, 2010, at 1:12 PM, John Clement wrote:

> And now in elementary
> science has been almost removed from the curriculum in favor of  
> reading &
> math noodling.