A really smart kid could probably complete college level work by the time s/he’s about 10-12 years old, and do well on it. The curriculum is designed to be a reasonable task for about 90% of the kids. The rest get special ed classes. So, the really bright kid spends roughly 90% of his time sitting in class bored to death. They become behavior problems and drop out at a much higher rate than the average kids. On line learning would solve this problem, because it could be easily individualized. The kid just learns at his own rate. Now, what you do with a kid who has completed PHD level learning but still has the maturity level of a third grader? That’s a whole ‘nother problem.
If a child/student is indeed very smart/talented, doesn’t it make sense to let him learn at his own rate instead of keeping him held back to the 5th grade curriculum?
I always wondered how Jason could be so intelligent and still be in grade school… so yeah, this seems about right. :D Man, I LOVE Foxtrot!! I miss the dailies so much!!! Bring it back, Bill!!
I had a Dr. Starr for calculus. He was blind but wrote and graphed on the chalkboard. We had to tell him if he was about to write over the top of something.
My grandson’s first few days of distance learning in 6th grade were a nightmare because the school district totally mishandled the connectivity. Public education and the government. Yeah, they’re always right.
The sad part is that many, many kids are this smart, but being held back academically because they don’t have the maturation to let folks know they are ready for more.
Well since by mistake I moved on to the next set of messages I didn’t get to show the nice lady that our dog loved his 7 cat buddies and here’s a pic of Mr. Bo Jangles and Blackie doing their thing:https://www.flickr.com/photos/167914774@N05/49593568303/in/album-72157713284349148/
Concretionist about 4 years ago
In his dreams. But it’s a nice conceit.
Templo S.U.D. about 4 years ago
what’s Jason going to do when he finishes the twelfth grade curriculum if he keeps up this pace?
Wilde Bill about 4 years ago
He’ll be book smart, yet still dumb as a sack of hammers.
hariseldon59 about 4 years ago
Young Sheldon Cooper.
jennifer.usher about 4 years ago
What? He doesn’t get Nobel Laureate, Professor Cooper?
Zykoic about 4 years ago
In college (60 years ago?) there was a guy, Lance Kerr. I think he was 12 or so. I think he became a lawyer. Smart guy.
littlejohn Premium Member about 4 years ago
Jason is still needing to learn how to socially interact with other kids in his age group.
Kroykali about 4 years ago
Today’s classic Sunday strip we’re missing:
https://www.gocomics.com/foxtrot/1999/01/03
cubswin2016 about 4 years ago
Are you smarter than a fifth grader?
Nate England about 4 years ago
Roger’s nervous cause he knows this means Jason’ll be turning him over to the Thought Police by Wednesday.
belgarathmth about 4 years ago
If he’s really Sheldon level smart, he should be attending college before Peter and Paige.
asmbeers about 4 years ago
Jason’s working on completing his Masters by lunch.
Otis Rufus Driftwood about 4 years ago
Proof our education system doesn’t work for everyone.
DCBakerEsq about 4 years ago
I had much the same problem in elementary school. Just no distance learning.
Diane Lee Premium Member about 4 years ago
A really smart kid could probably complete college level work by the time s/he’s about 10-12 years old, and do well on it. The curriculum is designed to be a reasonable task for about 90% of the kids. The rest get special ed classes. So, the really bright kid spends roughly 90% of his time sitting in class bored to death. They become behavior problems and drop out at a much higher rate than the average kids. On line learning would solve this problem, because it could be easily individualized. The kid just learns at his own rate. Now, what you do with a kid who has completed PHD level learning but still has the maturity level of a third grader? That’s a whole ‘nother problem.
alexius23 about 4 years ago
He was Sheldon before there was a Sheldon….
raybarb44 about 4 years ago
I thought that the teacher would be contacting M.I.T. not Cal Tech to see if they could use a new head to their Math Department……
dv1093 about 4 years ago
If a child/student is indeed very smart/talented, doesn’t it make sense to let him learn at his own rate instead of keeping him held back to the 5th grade curriculum?
Camiyami Premium Member about 4 years ago
I always wondered how Jason could be so intelligent and still be in grade school… so yeah, this seems about right. :D Man, I LOVE Foxtrot!! I miss the dailies so much!!! Bring it back, Bill!!
ksu71 about 4 years ago
I had a Dr. Starr for calculus. He was blind but wrote and graphed on the chalkboard. We had to tell him if he was about to write over the top of something.
hooglah about 4 years ago
Oh boy….another liberal fascist.
cwg about 4 years ago
This happens when you don’t hold kids back to the lowest denominator.
zarilla about 4 years ago
Cal Tech…now he can hack/change the score of the MIT-Cal Tech football game.
Robert4170 about 4 years ago
The online thing addresses the problem of a much younger person trying to socialize and interact with his academic peers.
tripwire45 about 4 years ago
My grandson’s first few days of distance learning in 6th grade were a nightmare because the school district totally mishandled the connectivity. Public education and the government. Yeah, they’re always right.
Mr. Reader about 4 years ago
Of course he did that.
Ermine Notyours about 4 years ago
Ringo is now a professor?
Stephen Gilberg about 4 years ago
But this is a comic in which Status Quo Is God, so he’ll be back in fifth grade for no given reason tomorrow.
Back to Big Mike about 4 years ago
The sad part is that many, many kids are this smart, but being held back academically because they don’t have the maturation to let folks know they are ready for more.
Sailor46 USN 65-95 about 4 years ago
Except for the Maturity thing, Jason should be at much greater grade level.
Zarus about 4 years ago
This the only way he could do this kind of work. He’d be sent back to grade school if in person due to his personality.
Daeder about 4 years ago
So what’s Jason’s thesis on?
drtodd12 about 4 years ago
Jason is Sheldon Cooper. Discuss.
Le'Roy Hawkins about 4 years ago
Public schools are a joke. Home school if you can.
whenlifewassimpler about 4 years ago
Well since by mistake I moved on to the next set of messages I didn’t get to show the nice lady that our dog loved his 7 cat buddies and here’s a pic of Mr. Bo Jangles and Blackie doing their thing:https://www.flickr.com/photos/167914774@N05/49593568303/in/album-72157713284349148/
Rasslebear about 4 years ago
I sure miss these every day.
Thinkingblade about 4 years ago
Maybe Jason, Oliver from Bloom County and Caufield from Frazz can hang out together.
phoenixnyc about 4 years ago
And yet, Eileen outwits him, every time…..
Adam-Stone(Soup) almost 4 years ago
Kind of saw that coming at the end.Jason is a “Sheldon,” or would that be an insult to Jason or Sheldon?
spooky sansy skeleton (official go comics mod) almost 4 years ago
he will become a young adult and probably a doctor
The One follower over 3 years ago
lol amazing Jason!