Student Quality Debate

Comments debate the causes of poor student performance, including blame on unmotivated or underprepared students versus teacher shortcomings and systemic educational issues.

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kazinator Apr 29, 2020 View on HN

It might have a worse fool to student ratio.

maxxxxx Feb 4, 2016 View on HN

That's great but it's not really something the student has much influence on

ceejayoz Mar 17, 2016 View on HN

Why would this be on the students?

simonw Jun 3, 2025 View on HN

Thats useful, thanks. Sounds like this approach won't help most students.

nkrisc May 26, 2025 View on HN

Sounds like an optimization for the students not interested in learning at the expense of the students who are.

TulliusCicero Dec 1, 2021 View on HN

Your description sounds good for the students but probably bad for the teachers w/r/t pay. Is that accurate?

hueving Oct 17, 2016 View on HN

Not if they make the students teach.

pseudalopex Mar 2, 2021 View on HN

You can be sure it is the case for some students.

enriquto Feb 7, 2021 View on HN

This is really shitty. How do students put up with that?

ddingus Sep 10, 2018 View on HN

Too bad the students are not at the same frame of mind each day.