Tread Lightly on their Dreams

[misswrite]

I don't go around saying this too loudly, because frankly, educators raise their eyebrows when I do, but whenever I hear some teacher or administrator bragging about a 100% college-bound rate, I'm inclined to suspect that the school, in fact, has failed. Or succeeded in brainwashing an entire student body in buying into the whole flawed system

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[misswrite]

Yeah, that's part of it that educators are so afraid to admit. Many times non college degree-holders DO make very comfortable livings. And/Or really love what they do. But it's like in teachers' minds the vocational school-bound kids or military-bound kids or community college-bound kids might as well be prison-bound. Never mind, if they WERE pressured hard enough into college, there's a big chance they'd drop out feeling worthless or stupid or directionless, and in debt.

[simplethymes]

This whole post speaks to me, a lot. I have been schooled in a few countries, and education systems and how teachers/the system motivate students to learn have always interested me

[misswrite]

Hmmm...interesting

[laviemoderne]

yeah, college is definitely NOT for everyone. the influx of students who shouldn't be there combined with the dumbing down of education hence the glut of graduates has watered down the system and made the acheivement of attaining a degree nearly meaningless.
also, you must have noticed by now how lousy HI public education is. furlough fridays? blows my mind...

[misswrite]

I know - coming from a state that ranks in the upper half rather than way down at the bottom, I could not wrap my head around furlough fridays.

[jon3]

Try this book, I think you'll like it. I seem to be reading more about this these days.

SHOP CLASS AS SOULCRAFT

[misswrite]

Interesting. Added it to my wishlist, thanks for the recommendation. :)