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I believe the problem is that *everyone* should have the chance to go to college, but that those who are not interrested should still be able to find gainful employment through a vocation.
The University, by and large, has suffered both in academic excellence and rigour because of this idiotic idea that everybody should go to college.
I used to think it was hugely unfair, that in Germany students are separated into high and low schools at the fifth grade (or so). After years of school myself, and 9 years in the IT field it is apparent that many people are not going for their dream job out of the fear living a substandard existance on minimum wage.
The truth be told, there are more millionaire plumbers than there are Computer Scientists.
How many people love their jobs? The inverted order of society to produce lawyers, computer specialists, doctors, et cetera has created a population of dissatisfied people. Additionally, those who are relegated to "lower ranks" in society feel cheated or failure simply because they didn't accomplish the "gold standard."
If we're serious about improving education I really think that the child's interrest should dictate their career path. The education system should grow around this. Parents should support and challenge their children to achieve their goals.
-Pan
(http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=140790&cid=11794954)
It's a quote. Take it up
It's a quote. Take it up with whoever Pan is. Besides, he didn't say there were tons of millionaire plumbers, he just said there were more millionaire plumbers than millionaire computer scientists. I could see it since plumbers are more likely to start their own business than computer scientists.
eh. But anyway - the point is that the system of "upper education" in this country has become deluded and worthless.
Millionaire plumbers?
Millionaire plumbers? Hahahahahaha! It's obvious you've not been wearing a blue collar in a long time. That's like saying millionaire garbageman, or wealthy cop, or fabulously well-to-do fireman. Anyone that's a "millionaire" plumber must be in management of the actual brutes who get the job done.
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