This thread is sad and also an indication of the nation at large.

Sad that a pre-K kid has homework…that’s just plain weird to me and i think most people….i wouldnt even call a kid in pre-K a student…they are just herding kittens at that age.

The other part…no expectation of homework is just an example of what the US education system has allowed. We dont challenge people to be better. We are complacent to be just good enough and largely teach to the more stupid side rather than the gifted side. We would rather make expectations so low so no one feels left out than reward great intellect by challenging smart gifted students.

India and china individually both have more gifted students than we do students period. Its no wonder our colleges are filled with foreigners. The US has effectively dumbed down our education system to the lowest denominator, and our next several generations will pay the price.

Rant over…

This thread is sad and also an indication of the nation at large.

Sad that a pre-K kid has homework…that’s just plain weird to me and i think most people….i wouldnt even call a kid in pre-K a student…they are just herding kittens at that age.

The other part…no expectation of homework is just an example of what the US education system has allowed. We dont challenge people to be better. We are complacent to be just good enough and largely teach to the more stupid side rather than the gifted side. We would rather make expectations so low so no one feels left out than reward great intellect by challenging smart gifted students.

India and china individually both have more gifted students than we do students period. Its no wonder our colleges are filled with foreigners. The US has effectively dumbed down our education system to the lowest denominator, and our next several generations will pay the price.

Rant over…

This thread is sad and also an indication of the nation at large.

Sad that a pre-K kid has homework…that’s just plain weird to me and i think most people….i wouldnt even call a kid in pre-K a student…they are just herding kittens at that age.

The other part…no expectation of homework is just an example of what the US education system has allowed. We dont challenge people to be better. We are complacent to be just good enough and largely teach to the more stupid side rather than the gifted side. We would rather make expectations so low so no one feels left out than reward great intellect by challenging smart gifted students.

India and china individually both have more gifted students than we do students period. Its no wonder our colleges are filled with foreigners. The US has effectively dumbed down our education system to the lowest denominator, and our next several generations will pay the price.

Rant over…

This is why America is so far behind academically....... no homework no expectations

Four years old? Hell, no. BUT with a four year old, I suggest you get an account set up at Michael's and Hobby Lobby because you (and I mean YOU) will have quite a few projects to work on in the upcoming years. I speak from experience.

Lol. Do their stocks pay dividends?

This, and when they get to Collage they should be all about learning all they can and leave the game playing behind in Highschool.

Homework is just the indoctrination that you should not only work during your scheduled time on the job, but also take it home with you and work more for free.

How well did you do the first time you shot a gun or bow. How well do you do it now?

Remember the first deer you tried to field dress? Some still can't do this one.

How did your venison taste the first time you cooked it? Bet it tastes better now.

How about the first time you tried to use a hammer to drive a nail and hit your fingers? Do you hit your fingers today. Some will and I am guilty on this one.

Is this public school pre-k, or private day care with a pre-k label? I'm curious if this something the State of Texas Public Education is doing. Either way, it's too young.

But, it's coming for him in later grades. A lot of people can get through public school never doing homework. Top % graduates do homework, and a lot of it.

College is at least 50% "homework". Learning how to do homework when you get to college is a little late. A typical semester for me was 15 hours, five classes with three tests each class per semester. The test covered the lectures and assigned readings. The tests most often all came the same week. One week of tests over five subjects covering roughly the previous months material. If you want him to go to college, you need to get behind the teacher on the homework issue at some point.