Then and Now

[afmo]

Ran a search, didn't see this, so hopefully not a repost. This was put up on another message board i frequent, by someone who got it from another board, so i can't take credit for it, nor do i know where it came from.

SCHOOL -- 1957 vs. 2007

Scenario: Johnny and Mark get into a fistfight after school.
1957 - Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end
up buddies.
2007 - Police called, SWAT team arrives, arrests Johnny and Mark.
Charge> them with assault, both expelled even though Johnny started
it.

Scenario: Jeffrey won't be still in class, disrupts other students.
1957 - Jeffrey sent to office and given a good paddling by the Principal.
Returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again.
2007 - Jeffrey given huge doses of Ritalin. Becomes a zombie. Tested
for ADD. School gets extra money from state because Jeffrey has a
disability.

Scenario: Billy breaks a window in his neighbor's car and his Dad
gives him a whipping with his belt.
1957 - Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to
college, and becomes a successful businessman.
2007 - Billy's dad is arrested for child abuse. Billy removed to
foster care and joins a gang. State psychologist tells Billy's sister
that she remembers being abused herself and their dad goes to prison.
Billy's Mom has affair with psychologist.

Scenario: Mark gets a headache and takes some aspirin to school.
1957 - Mark shares aspirin with Principal out on the smoking dock.
2007 - Police called, Mark expelled from school for drug violations.
Car searched for drugs and weapons.

Scenario: Pedro fails high school English.
1957 - Pedro goes to summer school, passes English, goes to college.
2007 - Pedro's cause is taken up by state. Newspaper articles appear
nationally explaining that teaching English as a requirement for
graduation is racist. ACLU files class action lawsuit against state
school system and Pedro's English teacher. English banned from core
curriculum. Pedro given diploma anyway but ends up mowing lawns for a
living because he cannot speak English.

Scenario: Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers from 4th of July,
puts them in a model airplane paint bottle, blows up a red ant bed.
1957 - Ants die.
2007 - BATF, Homeland Security, FBI called. Johnny charged with
domestic terrorism, FBI investigates parents, siblings removed from
home, computers confiscated, Johnny's Dad goes on a terror watch list
and is never allowed to fly again.

Scenario: Johnny falls while running during recess and scrapes his
knee. He is found crying by his teacher, Mary. Mary hugs him to
comfort him.
1957 - In a short time, Johnny feels better and goes on playing.
2007 - Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job.
She faces 3 years in State Prison. Johnny undergoes 5 years of
therapy.

Fifty Years of Math 1957 - 2007 (in the USA )
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> Last week I purchased a burger at Burger King for $1.58. The counter girl took my $2 and I was digging for my change when I pulled 8 cents from my pocket and gave it to her. She stood there, holding the nickel and 3 pennies, while looking at the screen on her register. I sensed her discomfort and tried to tell her to just give me two quarters, but she hailed the manager for help. While he tried to explain the transaction to her, she stood there and cried. Why do I tell you this? Because of the evolution in teaching math since the 1950s:
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> 1. Teaching Math In 1950s
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> A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit ?
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> 2. Teaching Math In 1960s
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> A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price, or $80. What is his profit?
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> 3. Teaching Math In 1970s
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> A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80. Did he make a profit?
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> 4. Teaching Math In 1980s
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> A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80 and his profit is $20. Your assignment: Underline the number 20.
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> 5. Teaching Math In 1990s
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> A logger cuts down a beautiful forest because he is selfish and inconsiderate and cares nothing for the habitat of animals or the preservation of our woodlands. He does this so he can make a profit of $20. What do you think of this way of making a living? Topic for class participation after answering the question: How did the birds and squirrels feel as the logger cut down their homes? (There are no wrong answers, and if you feel like crying, it's ok. )
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> 6. Teaching Math In 2007
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> Un hachero vende una carretada de maderapara $100. El costo de la producciones es $80. Cuanto dinero ha hecho?
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[yocan]

see this is more evidence that our search function needs improvement. However its good to keep a proper perspective on things, so thanks for the post. The math section was new and AMAZING props

[Fish609]

I like the bottom one. That is GREAT.

[Captain Jack]

So truly, it's scary...

And this is why people follow Obama like sheep, can't think for themselves, or know how to make change. Pretty random, but you get the idea.

[dreydin]

the bottom one is awesome lol

[profesor]

Lol:-d:-d:-d

[jtkratzer]

The whole thing is just miserable. It's depressing to think how many children these days are being raised to be idiots and plain old sissies.

[SgtWKPII]

I think we need to roll back the times.

[tomfoolery]

agreed...the bottom one is priceless!!

Funny thread.

[Water-Man]

The education system has gone downhill like the rest of our country!