Birdie 2

3mo

Only 23% of first generation college students complete their degrees compared to the national average of 66%. Those again are the ones who even make it to higher education.

As a first generation graduate with a BSc/MS I don’t know how much truth there really is to this narrative. Lot of the time it’s flipped on black Americans to degrade them for lagging behind on education/income statistics. I attribute a lot of my success to factors that go beyond my family’s emphasis on education compared to my American classmate’s parents. I got lucky in many ways and had external help in different forms to help give me a chance to succeed (free mentoring in HS/state subsidy programs like EOP/HEOP).

Lot of those first generation Asian/African parents come from higher income classes back home and/or arrive on H1Bs with advanced education/skills. They come here and while they may at times not be able to match the same level of income or attain the same job as back home, they still bring a lot of social capital/privileges to their kids. Additionally, many have funds/assets overseas they sell off and use to get set up in America.

There’s a specific reason why East Asians, Pakistanis, Indians, Persians, and many Africans quickly outmaneuver their counterpart Hispanic immigrant peers. The pre-migration socioeconomic variables are not the same between these groups. It is extremely competitive and expensive to legally migrate to the United States; the ones who successfully do disproportionately come from privileged backgrounds. Some exceptions make it through the legal process but again it’s the minority.

This is all to say basically, you need to cut poor American households some slack when comparing them to these groups.

Fever

3mo

I've heard a lot of s*** about it from my sister and some teachers I know as well. Sounds painful. I've known at least 4 people who quit to switch to my field. I have a family member who's a school psychologist and that sounds awful too these days

I really was thinking of being a teacher too. But the low pay on top of all the bullshit doesn't seem to make the insurance worth it. Few years ago I shadowed teachers before finishing my undergrad and that was what turned me off the most

snoozer

3mo

this the worst thing someone has ever said to me

slime wrld

3mo

A school psychologist could be the single most helpful thing ever but because there’s distrust between parents and teachers/counselors (they don’t want to hear they may be at blame for their child’s behaviors) The cycle just continues and continues until this school system collapses in a nasty way

insertcoolnamehere

3mo

Ether.

Dumb ass wanna ask “why dont Americans know this”

Like late stage capitalism doesnt make it so parents have to sometimes work multiple jobs just to keep the lights on when they gon have time to be parents?

Fries

3mo

Is it legit true that Kids These Days are way worse at attention span/retention stuff due to constant exposure to the internet and the lost COVID years?

maxx

3mo

yep got no respect for teachers. its like that old saying those who cant do, teach

maxx

3mo

yep got no respect for teachers. its like that old saying those who cant do, teach

Pedro

3mo

On the one hand, you do have to acknowledge that a lot of parents simply don't want to parent and we saw people losing their s*** w their own kids during the pandemic.
But yeah definitely, the adjustment to 2 income households basically being a requirement today has effected every facet of home life

xxxkiraxxx

3mo

F***ing the English or Art teacher after work

insertcoolnamehere

3mo

My pops was a teacher it is absolutely a lotta parents that should NOT be parents.

At the same time, we don’t a***yze how that type of attitude is created in a cyclical sense (kids raised by parents that dont know how to parent turning into those same parents themselves).

Think of why schooling sucks today, all the parents are US bro: The generation of No Child Left Behind (One of the worst education initiatives to ever happen in this country) are now leaving behind their own children.

xxxkiraxxx

3mo

F***ing the English or Art teacher after work

PUFF PAPI

3mo

Lay off the p*** bro

Jim Halpert

3mo

less about covid years and more about their daily consumption of brain rotting content

they on average cannot complete a task that takes more than 19 seconds

snoozer

3mo

this the worst thing someone has ever said to me