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Re:14-Year-Old Boy Arrested for Bringing Homemade Clock to S... by justizin on Wednesday September 16, 2015 @02:13PM (#10228606)
> If we had an education system that as a whole, gave people what they wanted, we would all be better off.

Because a teacher's job is customer service and the customer is always right? ;)

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Re:14-Year-Old Boy Arrested for Bringing Homemade Clock to S... by maratd on Wednesday September 16, 2015 @05:11PM (#10229907)
> Because a teacher's job is customer service and the customer is always right? ;)

Yes?

Good customer service is making sure the customer walks away happy in the long-term. Sometimes you do that by giving homework and tests. They might be miserable in the moment, but they'll be happy in the long-term.

Viewing students as customers may not be ideal, but it's certainly better than seeing them as a burden.

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