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Originally posted by SpeakerofTruth
Chissler, fact is,that without a degree from a trade school or college, one can't hardly make it today.
Originally Posted by YoBrandonRaps
I guess the whole point of my post is that people at this age, may think they know what they want to do with their future, drive big rigs, fix cars, whatever....but these ideas are very very likely to change, and then that person is stuck later in life with no training other than that one trade, and no high school diploma to fall back on.
Originally posted by Baphomet79
As for the people who don't believe that they "need to be in school any more," I call them lazy and ignorant.
Originally posted by ChisslerAnother point that I do not want to get lost in the shuffle is this. Does anyone agree with the inclination that school violence maybe correlated with the fact these children are staying in school longer? Years ago when kids simply moved onto the work force, schools were safe. Coincidence or is there something here?
Originally posted by Baphomet79
I view it as evolution, it was not necessary in the past because people were not as advanced in the past.
Originally posted by Baphomet79
People can say what they want about intelligence not being affected by education, however I deeply believe that without education, societal forward progress is completely impossible.
Originally posted by Baphomet79
Who knows, I have a degree from an accredited university and have been unemployed for 5 months since graduation haha.
Originally posted by Baphomet79
As for the people who don't believe that they "need to be in school any more," I call them lazy and ignorant.
Originally posted by YoBrandonRaps
It could certainly attribute to the school violence. Someone who may not be good with academics and no longer wants to be in the school system may be bullied or made to feel they aren't good enough. This could make them angry and lash out at the people who teased them.
Originally posted by Baphomet79
I know it is not for everyone, yet I feel everyone benefits from such studies. If not for the simple fact that society benfits in general from the studies of the arts over generations.
Originally posted by Baphomet79
I respect there commitment to providing for their families. I am not chiding them, I am approaching it from a general stand-point for the betterment of society and subsequent generations.
Originally posted by Baphomet79
I also regret using the terms lazy and ignorant, I did not mean it like that, my apologies.
Originally posted by Baphomet79
I do not agree that it is a feeling of inadequacy, because I'm sure no one through their primary years at one time or another does not feel inadequate.
Originally posted by Baphomet79
In my opinion it is not whether they fail or succeed, it is that they put forth the effort which reveals their true character.
Originally posted by JIMC5499
Our schools are setup to move at the pace of the slowest student. While I believe in giving everyone all of the help and assistance that they may need I have to ask if it is fair to keep 20 students at a specific level while waiting for 4 or 5 to catch up?
Originally posted by chissler
Why do we force them to read Shakespeare? Algebra?
To remind them that they just don't cut it? That people who do get this are truly better than them?
Exposing people at a young age to ALL subjects, whether they find themselves interested or not at the time, can yield very beneficial results.