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In reply to the discussion: Santorum bashes public schools, says they're stuck in factory era [View all]Joe Shlabotnik
(5,604 posts)37. excellent point
It has always struck me as a bit skewed, that YOU have to work hard, and YOU have to Pay your own way for a higher education, that may or may not get you hired someplace, where THEY benefit from your sacrifice. That has always been the case to some degree, but its gotten worse, as we were told in the early nineties, that no-one should expect a life-long job anymore, but rather be constantly upgrading our skills and education (at our own expense, or peril), so as to be useful, for some new master. Business don't want to invest in training anymore, they just want to open the box, take you out and wind you up. And if you disagree, well then you must be lacking in rugged individualism, and therefore some lazy entitlement seeking parasite.
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Santorum bashes public schools, says they're stuck in factory era [View all]
muriel_volestrangler
Feb 2012
OP
He is right about one thing...they ARE a product of the Industrial Revolution.
cleanhippie
Feb 2012
#12
And how would a non-public school system help everyone get started?
muriel_volestrangler
Feb 2012
#26
There are many fine Catholic schools. I am not overly concerned about their educational standards.
olegramps
Feb 2012
#58
How come business has no part in this if they want the "workers of tomorrow"?
xtraxritical
Feb 2012
#35
Yet when the man on the street is tested on his Math and Science level, the US beats almost all
happyslug
Feb 2012
#84
One of the reports I read on Schools was to ask if the school had a PTA or a PTO
happyslug
Feb 2012
#87
Rick says: 'I am an idiot, vote for me and I will home school my children'
Angry Dragon
Feb 2012
#21
Thanks. It is refreshing to hear from someone who actually knows what is happening.
olegramps
Feb 2012
#59
Projection - that's what republicans want, and are doing. Our best are a century beyond that.
saras
Feb 2012
#42
IMO education required for the 21st century, heavy in math and the traditional sciences,
RKP5637
Feb 2012
#45
little neighbor hood schools were due to lack of people and transportation
Progressive dog
Feb 2012
#53
Better than being stuck in the dark ages. "Pies lesu Domine. Dona eis requiem"
HopeHoops
Feb 2012
#69