Posted on 04/11/2013 7:12:13 AM PDT by St_Thomas_Aquinas
Heard on his radio program today. My close paraphrase: "I will not send another one of my children to college. I don't care if they're a mechanic, even a really bad mechanic that no one goes to. As long as they're not in the system. I know what's coming. And I don't want my children in the system. They can intern for someone, but I don't want them in the system."
His comments were prompted by two things, the new "Core curriculum," and the prevailing Marxist ideology that we're all familiar with.
My late father also was an 8th grade graduate. I always point out, however, that it was 8 years with nuns. In his job as a welder, he would often complain about college grad engineers who couldn't read a blueprint. My Dad could read a blueprint easily.
This was way before my time. I think he retired before that but I do remember stories that he was upset about the US government allowing the Japanese to come in to the company and learn some of their top secrets before the war.
I’ve worked for a few “Packards” in my life too.
Not only that but it was to keep the commies comfortably working in their insulated universities while looking down on the average worker. Now if you want a job that pays, you must go to them.
They need to do away with some of these degree requirements and put in more apprenticeship programs.
The kids coming out of college don't know any better. They've bought into the system and expect things to work out perfectly once they've finished.
Bill and Melinda Gates: Controlling Population and Public Education
… The Common Core Standards were developed by an organization called Achieve, and the National Governors Association—both of which were funded by the Gates Foundation. The standards have been imposed on the states without any field testing, and little or no input from those involved in implementing the standards.
… “Fact-based” books on climate change are also replacing classic works of literature because they are viewed as offering students an opportunity to learn “science.”
… Freakonomics—a book that has already been a favorite of public school teachers—is preferable to Poe because students will learn about the positive effects of abortion on reducing crime rates by reducing the population of those more likely to commit crime.
I have lived in a time when electronic engineering was still a Moses Mountain thing.
Today, the kids that I have witnessed in college, and those that have graduated college, should have been held back in thier junior high school years.
We, as a society, still have needs for mechanics, plumbers, carpenters, electricians, HVAC, and those skilled in metal working. The world of electronics have become so meaningless, as to the ‘gee-whiz’ factor, that going to college for electronics, has no brass ring, anymore.
I still do believe that high schools, should, if they do not, be made into trade schools, with meeting general education requirements, and, with three or four years on-hand training and certification in a trade. This would be a boon to local society, for they would have a local trained workforce, to meet the needs of local society. It would be honest work, good work, with enough of a pay scale to support the now-high-school-graduate. Those that cannot cut it in a trade school ... there’s always the infantry.
Here is some links to reports on Glenn Beck’s The Blaze on homeschooling, common core, and education. I haven’t been keeping track due to being overwhelmed by other stuff but is is outrageous. List is quiet long as The Blaze has discussed education a lot.:
http://www.theblaze.com/blog/2012/10/23/video-what-kind-of-education-are-you-really-getting-these-days/
http://www.theblaze.com/contributions/common-core-sparks-war-over-words-among-literature-teachers/
http://www.theblaze.com/contributions/common-cores-uniform-doesnt-fit-american-students/
http://www.theblaze.com/blog/2013/03/27/and-now-for-some-education-tips-from-chicago-union-boss/
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/03/22/dept-of-education-kids-website-quotes-mao-zedong/
http://www.theblaze.com/contributions/president-obama-doesnt-understand-the-higher-education-bubble/
http://www.theblaze.com/blog/2013/02/22/update-parents-protest-black-panthers-school-celebration/
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/02/20/indiana-teacher-suspended-over-anti-gay-remarks/
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/02/20/wilkow-upending-the-education-system/
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/02/19/affirmative-action-conservatives-colorado-professor/
http://www.theblaze.com/contributions/five-myths-about-school-choice/
http://www.theblaze.com/blog/2013/01/18/teachers-group-recruits-bill-ayers-for-conference-keynote/
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2012/03/16/these-are-the-top-conservative-colleges-in-the-u-s/
Thanks for posting...mark for later.
There are some wonderful options. My kids went to Huntington U in Indiana, Taylor in Indiana and my daughter will be starting Grove City College in PA in the fall.
I’m especially excited about Grove City. They accept NO government funds at all, and thus can teach without their influence.
Hesitating to jump in here because no two people are alike and just because one can be an exception to the rule does not mean what I have accomplished is a viable goal for all.
That said, my starting college in my early thirties (all paid for by me) allowed me the maturity to absorb the gift of knowledge I was being offered. The courses in mathematics, physics, statics, kinematics, materials, etc.(hard sciences) were beautiful and I savored every moment of this new and wonderful language. An absolute joy.
Yet, as can be expected, even a hard science program requires a degree of “underwater basket weaving”. The humanities, sociology and other such required electives are embedded in the science programs. I managed my preferred studies with great zeal and success. When it came to the electives, I could not get through the liberal/progressive mental acrobatics required to get a decent grade from professors totally entrenched in their philosophical tripe.
Adding to this perspective, many years later I opted to get my GED well into my late 50’s after 20 years in my selected field as well as 17+ years of teaching an engineering course in college myself. My performance on this test ranked me in the nation's top 1-2% in each category save composition (subjective). Scored a meager 80% on my theme paper. The review panel must not have liked my subject matter, the Vietnam War. No marks on the paper other than the grade.
Logical? Confronting the bias was not worth the hassle. Their biases are just too deeply entrenched. I refuse to count on their acceptance or sacrifice my principles for their good wishes.
As is my habit, I'll just set my mind to it and through perseverance, make it happen without their blessing.
bla-bla-blah Hope that I haven't high jacked your post for I can agree with Glen's position. For some there are other ways.
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