tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post3349901004519877671..comments2023-06-15T09:13:45.467-04:00Comments on Liberty's Torch: When Is Charity Merely Self-Congratulatory Posturing?Francis W. Porrettohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05862584203772592282noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post-38366178874598777332018-09-23T12:13:12.075-04:002018-09-23T12:13:12.075-04:00Problem is that the purpose of education at the hi...Problem is that the purpose of education at the high school level is to require more education: a.k.a. College.<br /><br />Here they learn barely enough practical knowledge and virtually nothing worth while especially if they take (insert your special group name here) STUDIES.<br /><br />The fact is that the kids that are STEM oriented generally are motivated enough to learn whatever they need to. The kids who are 'floating along' will end up with a diploma that is not worth the paper it is printed on and even less if the student cannot read it.<br /><br />The quasi-intellectuals look down their nose at vocational training. Since no parent wants to think of their child as less mentally endowed, all students end up in an academic focused program even when their best skills are found elsewhere.<br /><br />My boys were raised up until their teenage years when we had a farm and they learned every manner of skills necessary to get the jobs done and they understand and value hard work and are not afraid to get dirty if the job requires it. It was funny that when we moved to a town where most kids had never been on a farm that my sons' friends were amazed at the things my boys knew how to do and did without fuss.<br /><br />Education these days reflects the society and the fascination that people have with the immediacy of communications. Between this and participation trophies it is a wonder our kids can do anything difficult at all.Glenda T Goodehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01124547784959889077noreply@blogger.com