We live in a capitalist dystopia
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Ok. I know there are pros and cons and exceptions and - and - and -
I teach band. There were students in some of my classes last year that I almost never saw. One kid came a couple days in a row, and I said something about it - something along the lines of "hey, if you're going to get consistent about attendance, we can look at checking out a school instrument to you." Didn't see him again for weeks if not months. The year before it was normal for a third of the class to be gone on a regular basis.
Like I said, I know some people need to be gone more. But that kid's just one example of the blatant bull crap that I've seen around school attendance over the last couple years. Then these kids can't keep jobs - even entry-level jobs like McNasty's - because they flat out don't understand that when you get a job, you have to show up to work.
This law could use some work. But when it comes to having an attendance policy with teeth - it's about damn time.
I teach band. There were students in some of my classes last year that I almost never saw. One kid came a couple days in a row, and I said something about it - something along the lines of "hey, if you're going to get consistent about attendance, we can look at checking out a school instrument to you." Didn't see him again for weeks if not months. The year before it was normal for a third of the class to be gone on a regular basis.
Like I said, I know some people need to be gone more. But that kid's just one example of the blatant bull crap that I've seen around school attendance over the last couple years. Then these kids can't keep jobs - even entry-level jobs like McNasty's - because they flat out don't understand that when you get a job, you have to show up to work.
This law could use some work. But when it comes to having an attendance policy with teeth - it's about damn time.
I've been on both ends. On a couple occasions I got screwed by an assigned group project partner who almost never showed up to class. But I had a year when I was the sick kid. I think I missed 28 days. I don't know what happened to me. It was definitely chronic, but I don't think it would have counted as a chronic illness under this rule because no doctor could figure out what it was. I almost worked myself to death trying to make up all the work, until my teachers pulled me aside and said "Stop. Some of these assignments aren't worth it. Let's drop this and that." If they didn't have the power to do that and instead I had frigging juvenile court hanging over my head, I don't think I'd be here right now.
Like I said, the law could use some work. They jump to legal consequences way too fast. Other options listed in the article can be effective - this year, a kid at my school was told that if he didn't get his butt to school consistently, they wouldn't sign off on his learner's permit for driver's ed. It worked.
The article does say the school has a few exceptions for chronic illness and emergencies, and I missed that when I read through it last night. I totally get the extenuating circumstances. Coffeehorse - I'm sorry you got so sick, and I'm glad your teachers took you aside and started streamlining things.
I hate missing school, personally, because it takes so much work to plan for being gone, and then there's a crap-ton of work to catch up on when I get back. I typically miss as little as possible, but I've had years where I was gone a lot. (One year my wife had multiple surgeries and there was some other family stuff going on - I missed more before Christmas than I had in multiple years before that.)
High absenteeism affects so many things, but my frustration isn't with people who are legitimately sick. It's with family after family that takes advantage of weak attendance policies.
The article does say the school has a few exceptions for chronic illness and emergencies, and I missed that when I read through it last night. I totally get the extenuating circumstances. Coffeehorse - I'm sorry you got so sick, and I'm glad your teachers took you aside and started streamlining things.
I hate missing school, personally, because it takes so much work to plan for being gone, and then there's a crap-ton of work to catch up on when I get back. I typically miss as little as possible, but I've had years where I was gone a lot. (One year my wife had multiple surgeries and there was some other family stuff going on - I missed more before Christmas than I had in multiple years before that.)
High absenteeism affects so many things, but my frustration isn't with people who are legitimately sick. It's with family after family that takes advantage of weak attendance policies.
lol
On the other end of this, GOG just launched https://freedomtobuy.games/ and are letting people add a bunch of NSFW* games to their GOG accounts for free until August 3rd. Presumably this means that they're not planning to cave to the Talibangelicals who are manipulating credit card companies to rid the world of games that give them the ickies.
*Be warned: NSFW ≠ good. But hey, free games.
You sure? I got no notification from GOG, the site doesn’t say anything and I get a “Connection not secure” pop up on that link. Maybe a typo? Then again, I’m on a semi-public WiFi so maybe it‘s an issue there…
And then…maybe GOG doesn’t want this subject promoted on their main site?
And then…maybe GOG doesn’t want this subject promoted on their main site?
I don't see anything about it on GOG's site either, but clicking "claim the games" from the page KidTDragon linked to went to GOG's site with a redemption code filled in. (Code was FREEDOMTOBUY )
I'd say the inclusion of some more violent games (does Postal 2 even have any nudity or sexual content?) and the furry one shows they understand what kind of content is danger, though the lack of anything LGBTQ-themed is strange.
I'd say the inclusion of some more violent games (does Postal 2 even have any nudity or sexual content?) and the furry one shows they understand what kind of content is danger, though the lack of anything LGBTQ-themed is strange.
I'd say something about throwing the baby out with the bathwater, but frankly this sounds like the people responsible had no idea there even was a bathtub and just wanted an excuse to throw out a baby.
They posted it on their Facebook page. No idea why this is the only outlet they've chosen to announce it so far.
Probably to spare their servers the absolute rush.
US hits highest layoffs since COVID
Layoffs in the U.S. have hit their highest levels since the COVID-19 pandemic, driven by government cuts, restructuring and AI.
www.newsweek.com
And the cherry on top:
VW introduces monthly subscription to increase car power
The German car-maker says its "optional power upgrade" is designed to give customers more choice.
www.bbc.com