Posted on 02/06/2012 5:01:12 PM PST by gabriellah
I agree with all you stated, MTT in #6. I don’t see how any FReepers could flame you for your opinion on this.
My brother was a HS dropout. Bored. He went on to get his GED, and eventually a Phd. He is the smartest person I know.
Warehousing kids in school and keeping them away from real world experience for an extra two years doesn’t do a thing for the kid - - but in the short term reduces unemployment.
It’s all about reducing the labor force to make the numbers look good.
He did one year of college and hated every minute of general education. He’s in his 2nd semester of intensive welding classes and is ga-ga gonzo for learning it and the math, science and analytical skills that go along with the program.
Interesting. My son who is a member of Mensa but hates school started a 10 month intensive welding school yesterday. I hope he sticks with it.
I'm currently taking a basic algebra class at my local community college. I received my B.S.degree in 1981 and now want to get another degree in science. Whereas I once hated math and that took chemistry and physics off the table, I've now made a truce with algebra and plan on moving on to higher math in future semesters. So, my algebra 101 class is filled with a few serious adults and a host of kids who really do not pay any attenion to literally anything that is going on. They are, sorry to say more interested in texting their friends and having fun. It really is mind boggling to me.
In prep for taking the COMPASS placement test, I studied basic math and pre-algebra on my own for 5 weeks. I actually scored high enough to take an intermediate algebra course but I really want to have a rock solid understanding of algebra. On my own and using a $15.00 self help book, I taught myself more in 5 weeks than the public school system taught me in 12 years. Hard to believe but true.
Granted, there are sucess stories from public school education, my daughter now in 12th grade in AP in everything, takes caluclus and is in a guaranteed seat in a Pharmacy D program. All I have to do is figure out how to pay for it.
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