Comment Re:standards in the UK (Score 2, Insightful) 594
"all shall have prizes"
That definitely sums it up. In the US too, "Certificates of Participation" are everywhere in school. "Who won in the science fair?" Who knows? "But we all were there, here's my certificate to prove it."
And complements are shallow by nature. A mediocre children's performance is still lauded as "incredible" or "awesome" by the parents. No one dares to hurt the kid's self-esteem, or push them to any kind of real excellence.
RW
That definitely sums it up. In the US too, "Certificates of Participation" are everywhere in school. "Who won in the science fair?" Who knows? "But we all were there, here's my certificate to prove it."
And complements are shallow by nature. A mediocre children's performance is still lauded as "incredible" or "awesome" by the parents. No one dares to hurt the kid's self-esteem, or push them to any kind of real excellence.
RW
