08-16-2020, 09:30 AM
(08-16-2020, 09:15 AM)pbrower2a Wrote: There is more to life than being prepared for the first job, which seems to be the current objective of American education. Those first jobs are almost never what someone keeps for five or more years. Yes, I know the right answer to the interview question "Where do you want to be ten years from now?", which is "doing exactly the job for which I am applying", even if it is as a fast-food worker...
It's well past time to tell the business world that they are in charge of training; we're in charge of education. Yes, we can partner with them on things that require it. The current favorite is mechatronics. But first and foremost, the commonweal is responsible for and should be focused on teaching children about the world they live in -- including the totally overlooked area of civics. Education is intended to preserve the best in society and encourage improvement s that benefit society, not just a group of investors. We need to start acting like responsible citizens instead of cogs in a capitalist wheel ... and soon.
Intelligence is not knowledge and knowledge is not wisdom, but they all play well together.