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Antifar 01/21/23 4:17:03 PM #1:	https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/president-higgins-homework-banned-ireland-29007566 President Michal D Higgins has called for homework to be banned. The countrys favourite leader has given hope to a new generation of students that the bane of their afterschool evenings could be scrapped. President Higgins argues that this would make time for young people to engage in more creative pursuits outside school hours. The former Arts Minister believes that school activities should end at the school gate. He was speaking to RTEs news2day current affairs and news programme for children on the occasion of the programmes 20th birthday. When asked what his opinion of homework President Higgins said: I think myself, really that the time at home, and the time in the school is an educational experience and it should get finished at the school and people should be able to use their time for other creative things. To mark the shows two decades on air, students from St Kevins National School, Littleton, County Tipperary put questions from RT news2day viewers to President Higgins at ras an Uachtarin. --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:970997299] in Irish Pres... [t:80319719]...</cite> <quote>https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/president-higgins-homework-banned-ireland-29007566<quote>President Michal D Higgins has called for homework to be banned.The countrys favourite leader has given hope to a new generation of students that the bane of their afterschool evenings could be scrapped.President Higgins argues that this would make time for young people to engage in more creative pursuits outside school hours.The former Arts Minister believes that school activities should end at the school gate.He was speaking to RTEs news2day current affairs and news programme for children on the occasion of the programmes 20th birthday.When asked what his opinion of homework President Higgins said: I think myself, really that the time at home, and the time in the school is an educational experience and it should get finished at the school and people should be able to use their time for other creative things.To mark the shows two decades on air, students from St Kevins National School, Littleton, County Tipperary put questions from RT news2day viewers to President Higgins at ras an Uachtarin.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Heartomaton 01/21/23 4:17:38 PM #2:	Based. --- https://www.youtube.com/user/Heartomaton Heartomaton for President 2028. <cite>Heartomaton posted [p:970997308] in Irish Pres... [t:80319719]...</cite> <quote>Based.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Despised 01/21/23 4:18:26 PM #3:	Heartomaton posted... Based. --- instagig <cite>Despised posted [p:970997323] in Irish Pres... [t:80319719]...</cite> <quote>Heartomaton posted... </cite><quote>Based.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Relient_K 01/21/23 4:18:38 PM #4:	There isn't enough time in the school day to cover all material. When is history or literature reading supposed to be completed? --- We all ate the biscuits, Fighter. We can all see through time. [ER] <cite>Relient_K posted [p:970997326] in Irish Pres... [t:80319719]...</cite> <quote>There isn't enough time in the school day to cover all material. When is history or literature reading supposed to be completed? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TMOG 01/21/23 4:18:59 PM #5:	Oh great, figures this would happen 18 years after I graduate and 36 years after I wasn't born in Ireland <cite>TMOG posted [p:970997332] in Irish Pres... [t:80319719]...</cite> <quote>Oh great, figures this would happen 18 years after I graduate and 36 years after I wasn't born in Ireland</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dr__strangelove 01/21/23 4:19:28 PM #6:	im inclined to align with this out of some strange intangible sense of strong principle <cite>dr__strangelove posted [p:970997345] in Irish Pres... [t:80319719]...</cite> <quote>im inclined to align with this out of some strange intangible sense of strong principle</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SocialistGamer 01/21/23 4:19:34 PM #7:	Should be used for physical activities instead tbh. --- Capcom is the best developer ever! Steam ID: SocialistGamer92 <cite>SocialistGamer posted [p:970997349] in Irish Pres... [t:80319719]...</cite> <quote>Should be used for physical activities instead tbh.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rexcrk 01/21/23 4:21:11 PM #8:	Heartomaton posted... Based. Literally what I said when I read the topic title. --- Fate rarely calls on us at a moment of our choosing. <cite>rexcrk posted [p:970997372] in Irish Pres... [t:80319719]...</cite> <quote>Heartomaton posted... </cite><quote>Based.</quote>Literally what I said when I read the topic title. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 01/21/23 4:21:14 PM #9:	Any job that insisted you do your work at home and bring it in the next morning, after you've already been there all day, would be brutally shit on. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:970997373] in Irish Pres... [t:80319719]...</cite> <quote>Any job that insisted you do your work at home and bring it in the next morning, after you've already been there all day, would be brutally shit on.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
kage_53 01/21/23 4:22:06 PM #10:	Of course it should. The concept of homework doesnt make sense when you think about it. When I go home after work, I dont do any work related stuff until I come in the next day. <cite>kage_53 posted [p:970997389] in Irish Pres... [t:80319719]...</cite> <quote>Of course it should. The concept of homework doesnt make sense when you think about it. When I go home after work, I dont do any work related stuff until I come in the next day.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ratchetrockon 01/21/23 4:22:26 PM #11:	i learn from the homework tho. I generally daydream during class and have to review whatever happened w/ the homework and assigned reading --- I'm a Taurus I like collecting headphones and iems. My fave game of all time is DMC 3 SE on PC w/ style switch mod. IMO it the best button masher on earth <cite>Ratchetrockon posted [p:970997392] in Irish Pres... [t:80319719]...</cite> <quote>i learn from the homework tho. I generally daydream during class and have to review whatever happened w/ the homework and assigned reading </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnfairRepresent 01/21/23 4:25:18 PM #12:	I have mixed feelings On one hand homework doesn't really teach people much in terms of knowledge On the other hand, it's practice for kids to learn about deadlines and time management and projects. "Here's something you have to do, here's when it has to be done by, go do it" is absolutely vital life experience kids need to be prepared for. --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair! http://i.imgur.com/yPw05Ob.png <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:970997443] in Irish Pres... [t:80319719]...</cite> <quote>I have mixed feelingsOn one hand homework doesn't really teach people much in terms of knowledgeOn the other hand, it's practice for kids to learn about deadlines and time management and projects."Here's something you have to do, here's when it has to be done by, go do it" is absolutely vital life experience kids need to be prepared for. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ROOTFayth 01/21/23 4:26:17 PM #13:	never did my homework anyway <cite>ROOTFayth posted [p:970997469] in Irish Pres... [t:80319719]...</cite> <quote>never did my homework anyway</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jiek_Fafn 01/21/23 4:26:49 PM #14:	This was my platform when I ran for 3rd grade President --- I don't believe in belts. There should be no ranking system for toughness. <cite>Jiek_Fafn posted [p:970997482] in Irish Pres... [t:80319719]...</cite> <quote>This was my platform when I ran for 3rd grade President</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
YellowSUV 01/21/23 4:27:08 PM #15:	Will the student council president also make everyday pizza day? --- We all live in a Yellow SUV! a Yellow SUV! <cite>YellowSUV posted [p:970997491] in Irish Pres... [t:80319719]...</cite> <quote>Will the student council president also make everyday pizza day?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Heartomaton 01/21/23 4:28:45 PM #16:	rexcrk posted... Literally what I said when I read the topic title. It is an entirely original statement created by me and is therefore my intellectual property and you have to pay me for having that thought. --- https://www.youtube.com/user/Heartomaton Heartomaton for President 2028. <cite>Heartomaton posted [p:970997535] in Irish Pres... [t:80319719]...</cite> <quote>rexcrk posted... </cite><quote>Literally what I said when I read the topic title.</quote>It is an entirely original statement created by me and is therefore my intellectual property and you have to pay me for having that thought. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LeoRavus 01/21/23 4:30:26 PM #17:	I remember math homework taking up so much time. Every math teacher would give us page after page of shit to do and expect us to "show our work". It was especially frustrating when I had an afterschool job and the classes got more demanding. Who the hell wants to come home from work then do 3 hours worth of math before going to sleep, plus whatever is given by other classes? I hated grade school more than any other point in my life so far. --- This is where cool people write stuff. <cite>LeoRavus posted [p:970997562] in Irish Pres... [t:80319719]...</cite> <quote>I remember math homework taking up so much time. Every math teacher would give us page after page of shit to do and expect us to "show our work". It was especially frustrating when I had an afterschool job and the classes got more demanding. Who the hell wants to come home from work then do 3 hours worth of math before going to sleep, plus whatever is given by other classes? I hated grade school more than any other point in my life so far.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Gobstoppers12 01/21/23 4:31:32 PM #18:	Honestly? Yeah. Homework was always a source of stress and frustration. Sometimes you have none, sometimes every teacher assigns two big assignments "due at the end of the week" and your entire school week becomes hell. School already takes up as much time as a full time job. --- I write Naruto Fanfiction. But I am definitely not a furry. <cite>Gobstoppers12 posted [p:970997584] in Irish Pres... [t:80319719]...</cite> <quote>Honestly? Yeah. Homework was always a source of stress and frustration. Sometimes you have none, sometimes every teacher assigns two big assignments "due at the end of the week" and your entire school week becomes hell. School already takes up as much time as a full time job. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hockeybub89 01/21/23 4:32:22 PM #19:	Nice. --- http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/NIR_Hockey.png he/him/they/them <cite>hockeybub89 posted [p:970997596] in Irish Pres... [t:80319719]...</cite> <quote>Nice.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
coolguyjimmy 01/21/23 4:35:20 PM #20:	I never remember doing any homework, I don't think we got much if any during my schooling. Only at University, did I actually start to get any work outside of the classroom and it was momentous compared to before. <cite>coolguyjimmy posted [p:970997652] in Irish Pres... [t:80319719]...</cite> <quote>I never remember doing any homework, I don't think we got much if any during my schooling.Only at University, did I actually start to get any work outside of the classroom and it was momentous compared to before. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
--Zero- 01/21/23 4:40:12 PM #21:	Agree with homework being banned. Just means make your lessons as a teacher should be shorter and when it comes to test time make sure everyone is taking notes and told to study for the tests. Homework is a dumb concept considering usually the homework is based on what you learned in school that day and then you move on from it the next day lol. I'm not sure what the solution is for math though since math needs a lot of memorization. Homework in college is completely BS though. So is the whole gen ed part of college. --- Sig <cite>--Zero- posted [p:970997743] in Irish Pres... [t:80319719]...</cite> <quote>Agree with homework being banned. Just means make your lessons as a teacher should be shorter and when it comes to test time make sure everyone is taking notes and told to study for the tests. Homework is a dumb concept considering usually the homework is based on what you learned in school that day and then you move on from it the next day lol. I'm not sure what the solution is for math though since math needs a lot of memorization. Homework in college is completely BS though. So is the whole gen ed part of college.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LeoRavus 01/21/23 4:41:21 PM #22:	coolguyjimmy posted... I never remember doing any homework, I don't think we got much if any during my schooling. Only at University, did I actually start to get any work outside of the classroom and it was momentous compared to before. I found it to be the opposite. We'd also have breaks between some classes in college to get things done and not have to worry about it later. Grade school was just back to back class after class with only a lunch break --- This is where cool people write stuff. <cite>LeoRavus posted [p:970997767] in Irish Pres... [t:80319719]...</cite> <quote>coolguyjimmy posted... </cite><quote>I never remember doing any homework, I don't think we got much if any during my schooling.Only at University, did I actually start to get any work outside of the classroom and it was momentous compared to before.</quote>I found it to be the opposite. We'd also have breaks between some classes in college to get things done and not have to worry about it later. Grade school was just back to back class after class with only a lunch break</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 01/21/23 4:46:53 PM #23:	--Zero- posted... Just means make your lessons as a teacher should be shorter and when it comes to test time make sure everyone is taking notes and told to study for the tests. Or, you do the instruction part, and assign a dozen or math problems for the second half of the class time, instead of a hundred to do at home. That way, you're available to help, instead of just slapping red checkmarks on papers tomorrow. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:970997859] in Irish Pres... [t:80319719]...</cite> <quote>--Zero- posted... </cite><quote>Just means make your lessons as a teacher should be shorter and when it comes to test time make sure everyone is taking notes and told to study for the tests.</quote>Or, you do the instruction part, and assign a dozen or math problems for the second half of the class time, instead of a hundred to do at home.That way, you're available to help, instead of just slapping red checkmarks on papers tomorrow.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
--Zero- 01/21/23 4:53:45 PM #24:	Questionmarktarius posted... Or, you do the instruction part, and assign a dozen or math problems for the second half of the class time, instead of a hundred to do at home. That way, you're available to help, instead of just slapping red checkmarks on papers tomorrow. I agree with that. --- Sig <cite>--Zero- posted [p:970997987] in Irish Pres... [t:80319719]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite><quote>Or, you do the instruction part, and assign a dozen or math problems for the second half of the class time, instead of a hundred to do at home.That way, you're available to help, instead of just slapping red checkmarks on papers tomorrow.</quote>I agree with that.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Trumble 01/21/23 4:54:28 PM #25:	Hmm... on the fence about this. I definitely think there should be limits to how much can be assigned, and absolutely a ban on issuing it over the school holidays, but I don't think an outright ban altogether is a great idea... --- One day, you will lose everything, and all you'll have left are the clothes on your back and your Trumble. http://error1355.com/ce/Trumble.html <cite>Trumble posted [p:970998006] in Irish Pres... [t:80319719]...</cite> <quote>Hmm... on the fence about this. I definitely think there should be limits to how much can be assigned, and absolutely a ban on issuing it over the school holidays, but I don't think an outright ban altogether is a great idea...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Axiom 01/21/23 4:55:55 PM #26:	Future president of the world <cite>Axiom posted [p:970998037] in Irish Pres... [t:80319719]...</cite> <quote>Future president of the world</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 01/21/23 4:56:31 PM #27:	The great irony is that the only time you actually use the shit you learned in school, is when you have to help your kid with his homework. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:970998049] in Irish Pres... [t:80319719]...</cite> <quote>The great irony is that the only time you actually use the shit you learned in school, is when you have to help your kid with his homework.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Prismsblade 01/21/23 4:58:41 PM #28:	Homework should never have been a thing. At least not for students who were doing well. Otherwise it was just a colossal waste of time for most kids who should be enjoying their time off. --- 3DS FC:3368-5403-9633 Name: Kaizer PSN: Blackkaizer <cite>Prismsblade posted [p:970998090] in Irish Pres... [t:80319719]...</cite> <quote>Homework should never have been a thing. At least not for students who were doing well. Otherwise it was just a colossal waste of time for most kids who should be enjoying their time off. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 01/21/23 5:00:52 PM #29:	Prismsblade posted... At least not for students who were doing well. Dumb kids don't benefit either. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:970998127] in Irish Pres... [t:80319719]...</cite> <quote>Prismsblade posted... </cite><quote>At least not for students who were doing well.</quote>Dumb kids don't benefit either.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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The_Korey 01/21/23 5:01:57 PM #31:	This man is not a politician. He is a hero. --- https://i.imgur.com/PpxZDof.png \| https://i.imgur.com/xMGLcGE.png https://i.imgur.com/nsBw6Sy.png \| https://imgtc.com/i/sBYBaew.png <cite>The_Korey posted [p:970998151] in Irish Pres... [t:80319719]...</cite> <quote>This man is not a politician. He is a hero.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NeonTentacles 01/21/23 5:02:45 PM #32:	Nah, fuck them kids! They should have double homework! --- https://imgur.com/aMaI3hj https://imgur.com/7PsdJNc https://imgur.com/eK8vZVn https://imgur.com/u2HR4nG https://imgur.com/nQGM5cZ <cite>NeonTentacles posted [p:970998173] in Irish Pres... [t:80319719]...</cite> <quote>Nah, fuck them kids! They should have double homework!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
divot1338 01/21/23 5:09:45 PM #33:	I never had a problem doing it on the bus. --- Moustache twirling villian https://i.imgur.com/U3lt3H4.jpg- Kerbey <cite>divot1338 posted [p:970998355] in Irish Pres... [t:80319719]...</cite> <quote>I never had a problem doing it on the bus.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Prismsblade 01/21/23 5:11:01 PM #34:	Questionmarktarius posted... Dumb kids don't benefit either. I meant more so for kids who fell behind in class work. Either due to illness, suspension or whatever. The slower ones would either need special classes, after-school tutoring or weekend classes even. --- 3DS FC:3368-5403-9633 Name: Kaizer PSN: Blackkaizer <cite>Prismsblade posted [p:970998378] in Irish Pres... [t:80319719]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite><quote>Dumb kids don't benefit either.</quote>I meant more so for kids who fell behind in class work. Either due to illness, suspension or whatever.The slower ones would either need special classes, after-school tutoring or weekend classes even.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
kawalimus 01/21/23 5:21:21 PM #35:	Definitely think at LEAST elementary school aged kids shouldn't have homework. Probably middle school aged too. I remember in elementary getting yelled at so much for not doing homework or having it properly done. At that age who gives a damn? I just want to go home and play. Let kids spend their time finding hobbies and shit. <cite>kawalimus posted [p:970998590] in Irish Pres... [t:80319719]...</cite> <quote>Definitely think at LEAST elementary school aged kids shouldn't have homework. Probably middle school aged too. I remember in elementary getting yelled at so much for not doing homework or having it properly done. At that age who gives a damn? I just want to go home and play. Let kids spend their time finding hobbies and shit. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rexcrk 01/21/23 6:31:04 PM #36:	Heartomaton posted... It is an entirely original statement created by me and is therefore my intellectual property and you have to pay me for having that thought. Ill do it but only because you post good memes. --- Fate rarely calls on us at a moment of our choosing. <cite>rexcrk posted [p:971000082] in Irish Pres... [t:80319719]...</cite> <quote>Heartomaton posted... </cite><quote>It is an entirely original statement created by me and is therefore my intellectual property and you have to pay me for having that thought.</quote>Ill do it but only because you post good memes. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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