[JTHomes]

I've always thought we need to get rid of non-essenital classes (elective course, PE). I mean I really use my woodworking class a lot and PE.....wow where would I be without it /sarcasm. We are not preparing our children, we are too busy having "pc classes" to teach our children to be tolerant.

I really don't think PE and shop are the problem. Kids should learn about exercise and sports, and working with their hands. We have all these girlie men as is it who can't change a tire or find the working end of a hammer. But you hit on the problem that self esteem and diversity have replaced logic, critical thinking and discipline.

[DCPatriot]

Yesterday, the entire region canceled schoold because of a forecast of 4-8 inches of snow...which was supposed to start at 4AM.

Flurries started okay....at 10 AM, and by 3:30PM there was only 1.5 inches on the ground.

We're raising a generation of p*ssies and wimps.

When I was kid, I walked a mile to and from school....uphill.....bothways! ;^)

[ThisLittleLightofMine]

I agree with you on the girlie men the NOW generation put forth. I feel for my girls, I hope someone out there is raising MANLY MEN that don't want to get in touch with their feminine side (ha-ha).

[From many - one.]

My high school required: wood shop, engineering drawing and electric shop in order to graduate.

I've used every bit of it.

Girls had to take these courses also and I suspect it helped keep their homes in running order a bit better than frilly silly home ec classes.