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Thoughts on Education Anyone?
Jun. 9th, 2004 02:25 pmGWB: "...Is our children learning?"
That aside... here's a thought I'd love for comments on:
America's educational system is very Pro-Liberal Arts, or rather, it seems to gear itself toward creating well-rounded people. You MUST take your share of English, Math, History, art, GYM... sigh... of course, we all should know 2+2=4, and a basic understanding of history of our country and other basics...
But, we all know some people just aren't good, NOR enjoy certain subjects.
If we allowed children to specialize at an earlier age, would our children have a better education? Maybe if we even restructured colleges into "trade" schools? I mean, it's not mandatory for Chefs to go to college first (I suppose there are some schools that either recommend or do require it, but of the schools I know of, no degree is required), they go to Culinary school.
Let's say, either at HS graduation, or even before, a child wants to be a math professor... can they go to a college and JUST study math? Rather than drudge our 4-5 years of all the rest of the junk just to waste time and amass half your credits in stuff you don't care about?
What if you're desired to be an artist? Shouldn't you have more options? Maybe have more "magnet" schools... I don't know... Maybe a healthy mix of both types of schools? Ones for people to get a well rounded education And specialize in their profession? And ones for people who are only interested in their trade? Maybe make the need for degrees less, or differed?
What is more important to you? As a person and/or as a parent?
A rounded education?
A specialized education earlier than college?
Any and all thoughts welcome :)
Pardon me if this is a little disorganized in thought -- I think I am suffering from heat stroke... an hour walk in the city in non-walky clothes.
That aside... here's a thought I'd love for comments on:
America's educational system is very Pro-Liberal Arts, or rather, it seems to gear itself toward creating well-rounded people. You MUST take your share of English, Math, History, art, GYM... sigh... of course, we all should know 2+2=4, and a basic understanding of history of our country and other basics...
But, we all know some people just aren't good, NOR enjoy certain subjects.
If we allowed children to specialize at an earlier age, would our children have a better education? Maybe if we even restructured colleges into "trade" schools? I mean, it's not mandatory for Chefs to go to college first (I suppose there are some schools that either recommend or do require it, but of the schools I know of, no degree is required), they go to Culinary school.
Let's say, either at HS graduation, or even before, a child wants to be a math professor... can they go to a college and JUST study math? Rather than drudge our 4-5 years of all the rest of the junk just to waste time and amass half your credits in stuff you don't care about?
What if you're desired to be an artist? Shouldn't you have more options? Maybe have more "magnet" schools... I don't know... Maybe a healthy mix of both types of schools? Ones for people to get a well rounded education And specialize in their profession? And ones for people who are only interested in their trade? Maybe make the need for degrees less, or differed?
What is more important to you? As a person and/or as a parent?
A rounded education?
A specialized education earlier than college?
Any and all thoughts welcome :)
Pardon me if this is a little disorganized in thought -- I think I am suffering from heat stroke... an hour walk in the city in non-walky clothes.
