Comments by Kevin Holland Most recent public comments by Kevin Holland https://nowcomment.com/users/42132 I'm not sure I agree with the "grit" thing--the problem is that most workplaces are toxic and treat people like human beings-- https://nowcomment.com/documents/106075?scroll_to=1048791 https://nowcomment.com/documents/106075?scroll_to=1048791 but I do think it could become a big problem if students flock to online classes in droves. They could easily forget how to interact with peers and teachers and treat the internet as their social bubble. I definitely agree that social media has brought out the worst in pretty much everybody who uses it. Thu, 19 Jul 2018 18:35:40 -0700 I don't know. I think online programs are popular because students don't have to leave their homes. https://nowcomment.com/documents/106075?scroll_to=1048153 https://nowcomment.com/documents/106075?scroll_to=1048153 I think students--even adult college students--are unaware of how underpaid many teachers are. Many college professors are adjuncts and have to work at multiple universities just to stay afloat. Tue, 17 Jul 2018 22:25:21 -0700 This is a major point I don't see anybody talking about with regard to online education. Private companies and charter schools are coming in with computer-based curricula and making heaps of money off the government, all the while paying teachers little. https://nowcomment.com/documents/106075?scroll_to=1047825 https://nowcomment.com/documents/106075?scroll_to=1047825 I think online schooling K-12 can work for the right type of student, but underpaying teachers is inexcusable. Just because a class is virtual and the lessons are pre-prepared through a streaming site doesn't mean the teacher doesn't work extremely hard. Tue, 24 Jul 2018 13:52:57 -0700