Yacine: Anything Not on the Grading Path Is by Definition Extracurricular
yacinelearning · x · 2026-09-22
Yacine offers a pointed observation: anything you learn for a class that isn't explicitly on the grading path is, by definition, an extracurricular activity — a cynical take on education priorities.
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