2016 USA Presidential election thread II: And. Here. We. Go!

[Greatguardian]

One of the multitude of reasons you see so many suburban middle/upper-middle class folks trying to dismantle the public school system is because many educational professionals will intentionally mix students with both strong and weak backgrounds together.

From a research perspective, it's been shown that student mixing of this nature results in stronger performances from both the weak and the strong students. Weak students get peers who can support them and strong students reinforce their own understanding by teaching others.

Good luck explaining that to Tommy Twelve Year Old, though. More likely, Tommy will come home every day and complain to mommy about how all the kids in his class are stupid and he's constantly having to teach them basic stuff. Mommy would rather get a voucher to send Tommy to a charter/private school where he can be with "other smart kids."

[kuronosan]

So to summarize, like everything else, forced homogeneity is the problem.

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[zoobernut]

One of the multitude of reasons you see so many suburban middle/upper-middle class folks trying to dismantle the public school system is because many educational professionals will intentionally mix students with both strong and weak backgrounds together.

From a research perspective, it's been shown that student mixing of this nature results in stronger performances from both the weak and the strong students. Weak students get peers who can support them and strong students reinforce their own understanding by teaching others.

Good luck explaining that to Tommy Twelve Year Old, though. More likely, Tommy will come home every day and complain to mommy about how all the kids in his class are stupid and he's constantly having to teach them basic stuff. Mommy would rather get a voucher to send Tommy to a charter/private school where he can be with "other smart kids."

I remember all the way from elementary school through high school the classes I did best in and the tests that were the easiest for me happened when other kids came to me to ask questions and I got to help them while simultaneously reinforcing my knowledge of the subject. Being a tutor is the best way to study.

[kuronosan]

Yep.

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[Psion]

lol, kuronosan

[Deftscythe]

I remember all the way from elementary school through high school the classes I did best in and the tests that were the easiest for me happened when other kids came to me to ask questions and I got to help them while simultaneously reinforcing my knowledge of the subject. Being a tutor is the best way to study.

This has been a principle in martial arts forever too. At a certain point the only way to continue learning is to start teaching.

[Andalusian girls]

i dunno i try and teach you suckas all day long and feel no smarter for it

[Clash Perez]

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Jesus fucking Christ. If you can figure out how to modify the message surely you can figure out how to disable it.

yep, lolmad

[Niiro]

i dunno i try and teach you suckas all day long and feel no smarter for it

Because everyone on the internet already knows everything.

Fuckin duh.

[kuronosan]

Jesus fucking Christ. If you can figure out how to modify the message surely you can figure out how to disable it.

yep, lolmad

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[Aerin]

You're an awful person.

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[BaneTheBrawler]

Stop it.

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[myreality]

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/1...-lessig-232598

Larry Lessig, a Harvard University constitutional law professor who made a brief run for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination, claimed Tuesday that 20 Republican members of the Electoral College are considering voting against Donald Trump, a figure that would put anti-Trump activists more than halfway toward stalling Trump’s election.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/wo...-a7473281.html

"Speaker Paul Ryan, I’ve really come to appreciate him," said Mr Trump, and the crowd burst into loud boos.

Mr Trump raised his hands. "Oh no, I’ve come to appreciate him."

Mr Trump turned to look for him offstage.

"Where is the house speaker? Where is he?" Mr Trump said, pointing to him.

"He’s terrific. Honestly, he’s like a fine wine. Every day goes by, I get to appreciate his genius more and more. Now, if he ever goes against me I’m not going to say that, ok?"

[kuronosan]

Le sigh, I'm seeing more and more each day why people voted for this guy.

[Krandor]

Kanye officially delaying his presidential run to 2024 after meeting with Trump.

[Quicklet]

I think you mean until 2056. Gotta give Ivanka, Eric, Donald Jr., and Barron their turns.

[myreality]

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_58...b0b662c2fddebc

The Russia bit doesn't seem to be working well enough, time to move on to the next plan.

Worse Than Watergate? Concerns Grow That Anti-Clinton FBI Faction Conspired to Hand Trump Election

[Kincard]

I really don't get why people bit onto this whole Russia thing. Investigate it, sure, but why act like Trump is the type to knowingly commit treasonous acts when it's more likely he's just easily manipulated/deceived?

btw AG hope you don't mind if I bow out of our little back and forth, it was fun but I guess I should probably reread some polisci books or something instead of channeling my frustrations into calling for autocratic groups on a video game board

[Byrthnoth]

Personally, I find the possibility that Trump is an evil genius more appealing than the reality that we elected an idiot with plenty of bravado fighting with the onset of senile dementia. Reality lowers my respect for the average American substantially.

[archibaldcrane]

Except he's less appealing than every other incoming president in history. A fifth of his voters didn't even like him.

I suppose running in the cycle against Hillary is a form of evil genius?