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Moon Child
Ancient Mariner
Yeah, just ignore them. They're just being trolling assholes.
The Flash
Dennis Wilcock did 9/11
You can tell when someone is trolling, though. Most of these people are real deal and that's pretty terrible.
Most people in the world are ignorant and you just have to go through it. Sad but true.
Black Wizard
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I'm going to make a hot chocolate.
MrKnickerbocker
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That sounds really good right now, and I'm not even cold.
Moon Child
Ancient Mariner
I haven't had hot chocolate in so long.... Good thing I'm about to go to the store! I'm getting some.
No posts the whole night? 
Anyway, I'm so tired... yet I still have to go to uni today
Anyway, I'm so tired... yet I still have to go to uni today
Going by the fact Tigger just crossed the road in front of me, it must be Children in Need day today.
Moon Child
Ancient Mariner
Good morning! It's Friday! Posting.
MrKnickerbocker
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It's also morning here! Hello, all!
I'm off to sub for a high school journalism class. Should hopefully be an easy day!
I'm off to sub for a high school journalism class. Should hopefully be an easy day!
Black Wizard
Pleb Hunter
They teach journalism at high school? Why not just give them more English and History lessons?
I suppose it's like media studies being taught in British schools, that was quite popular a few years ago.
Black Wizard
Pleb Hunter
Every experienced journalist will tell you that it's better to do a degree in English or History than a degree in Media or Journalism if you want to be a journalist. English and History allow pupils/students to develop the skills required for a career in journalism. Journalism degrees are a bit of a joke and it's shocking that there are classes in High School for it. Am I right Brigantium?
bearfan
Ancient Mariner
They are in HS as an elective, not a career path. Maybe as a career, it is not the best path, but for HS kids it seems like a good class, which generally leads to extra work publishing the school paper (or website) or doing school radio/TV shows.
Compared to other electives, not a bad one to offer or take IMO.
Compared to other electives, not a bad one to offer or take IMO.
Black Wizard
Pleb Hunter
Can I ask how American high schools work? In Britain everyone in the same area goes to the same high school regardless of ability,but Night Prowler said a few weeks ago that kids take exams to decide what high school they go to and I think they do the same in Germany.
bearfan
Ancient Mariner
For public schools In general, you go to the one closest to your house. There are some charter schools, which either use different teaching methods or have specialties (science for example) that you can apply to go to (I think this is what Night Prowler is taking about). A very few places have vouchers, where you can take a voucher and use it to transfer to a different school, or apply it to private tuition. But most kids, go to the school in their district.
Then there are private schools, Catholic schools for example, that you can go to, but have to pay for.
Then there are private schools, Catholic schools for example, that you can go to, but have to pay for.
Yes and no. Some employers are happy with a journalism degree as it means they get new recruits with some practical training. Some prefer an arts degree with a postgraduate pre-entry qualification, which is what I did. A good many journalists don't have degrees, though, and were selected on the back of work experience. There are a few bosses who really dislike graduates in the industry.