The Declaration of Independence as set forth, signed, and defend by our forefathers includes:
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
This does not include what type of life. Nor, does is define happiness. So when I see a headline such as:
I wonder who defines this as the type of life or manner of happiness each US citizen needs to pursue. At this point I have not even read the article. It does, however, irritate mee that someone thinks everyone should be preparing for college or a "career" while in high school.
Yes, there are those who already know what they want to do. Maybe they have decided that they want to go to college, Or a trade school. Sweet. I try helping my student learn skills that an employer would like to see. Some get it, some don't. I am going to venture to say those who "get it" had some quality training at home. So...Then, why are schools teaching work place competencies?
My understanding is that states are responsible for providing Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). My vote is still out on compulsory education. 1) it is a whole lot easier to teach someone who wants to learn, 2) as a co-worker would say, "the world needs ditch diggers," 3) eventually people learn they want to learn more, or they are content/complacent in their self-determined level of happiness/property 4) most states are more willing to pay for quality jails than schools anyway. Why I am for compulsory education... I have had more than one set of parents who would rather have their child at home taking care of siblings so they don't have to.
A problem with our current system is people who are on unemployment/welfare or are in jail seem to have more right to luxuries than those of us who chose the path of education and self-reliance.
Lets get back to make choices and being accountable for them.
Yes, there are those who already know what they want to do. Maybe they have decided that they want to go to college, Or a trade school. Sweet. I try helping my student learn skills that an employer would like to see. Some get it, some don't. I am going to venture to say those who "get it" had some quality training at home. So...Then, why are schools teaching work place competencies?
My understanding is that states are responsible for providing Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). My vote is still out on compulsory education. 1) it is a whole lot easier to teach someone who wants to learn, 2) as a co-worker would say, "the world needs ditch diggers," 3) eventually people learn they want to learn more, or they are content/complacent in their self-determined level of happiness/property 4) most states are more willing to pay for quality jails than schools anyway. Why I am for compulsory education... I have had more than one set of parents who would rather have their child at home taking care of siblings so they don't have to.
A problem with our current system is people who are on unemployment/welfare or are in jail seem to have more right to luxuries than those of us who chose the path of education and self-reliance.
Lets get back to make choices and being accountable for them.
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