Proof that education is a failure.

[The Sage of Main Street]

I don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good.

Doing better doesn't imply perfection.

Diploma Dumbos Are Taught Predatory Logic, Seizing on Any Connection As Conclusive Proof

 

[The Sage of Main Street]

That's a good question.

Uncle Kotex Is Trying to Drain Your Brain of Blood

 

[The Sage of Main Street]

How stupid are you?

Drain, drain, go away
Come again some other day

 

[The Sage of Main Street]

Educated doesn't mean intelligent. Intelligence is something you are born with. Education, especially today, mostly means trained, usually trained in one narrow field of work. In some ways, it take more to succeed with only a high school diploma than an advanced degree because too often, degrees opened doors after which it was just largely /assumed/ you were qualified regardless of the work you did (because the degree SAYS you are qualified) whereas people with mere diplomas have to PROVE they are qualified, often constantly.

Generic Graduates

Diploma Dumbo job-thieves merely know "how to do" a job, just like the average American boy knows how to play baseball, but he can't even make his high-school team.

 

[The Sage of Main Street]

Too much of our educational system revolves around creating compliant children who do not question.

Checklist Curriculum

"Will this be on the thread's exam? I don't care if it's true, relevant, or useful. I just want to cram for tests, get the grade, and forget it all soon afterwards."

 

[NewsVine_Mariyam]

Why isn't the world perfect? Really?

That one's easy. Because ..."people"

 

[NewsVine_Mariyam]

Why is there such a negative perception of education in this thread? I learned things at my undergrad university that I was able to immediately put to use ONCE I obtained a job (computer programming).

My master's degree has not resulted in me getting a job in the field of cybersecurity but it HAS equipped me with knowledge that was very much needed to improve my own life & cybersecurity (becoming more cybersecure) as well as the lives of many of my clients (becoming more cybersecure).

If things go according to plan, my master's will also help me obtain/once obtained in my next area of pursuit.

I don't see how gaining knowledge can ever be a "bad" thing UNLESS a person is told that if they go to school, pursue a particular course of study then they are "guaranteed" a GOOD job in that field. I found that for some people, particularly speaking of myself, that path is not a straight line.

 

[jotathought]

I did not realize the majority of Texas high-school graduate were lousy at reading, writing and basic math. What are you guys doing about it?

Not sure if that's the case .. haven't researched Texas; regardless, I send my daughter to a private school that has a precedent of graduating students with above average proficiency in those three subjects.

 

[Concerned American]

I found that for some people, particularly speaking of myself, that path is not a straight line.

It seldom is.

 

[Zincwarrior]

Graduates are told they can do anything they aspire to thanks mostly to their education. So why aren't they solving the problems that they aspired to solve? Most government agencies that are funded to solve problems employ only college grads (and then mostly masters). With all that education and taxpayers' money why can't they do the job that they aspire to and are paid handsomely for?

Ok Boomer.

 

[White 6]

Not sure if that's the case .. haven't researched Texas; regardless, I send my daughter to a private school that has a precedent of graduating students with above average proficiency in those three subjects.

So, when you wrote "When you have a lion's share of high-school graduates who aren't proficient in basic subjects like reading, writing, and math, it kind of tells the story itself.", but now say you were not talking about Texas, were you talking about just Dallas, as that is the city in your public listing below your name, or were you making a generalization about the country?

 

[Woodznutz]

NewsVine_Mariyam

Why is there such a negative perception of education in this thread? I learned things at my undergrad university that I was able to immediately put to use ONCE I obtained a job (computer programming).

My master's degree has not resulted in me getting a job in the field of cybersecurity but it HAS equipped me with knowledge that was very much needed to improve my own life & cybersecurity (becoming more cybersecure) as well as the lives of many of my clients (becoming more cybersecure).

If things go according to plan, my master's will also help me obtain/once obtained in my next area of pursuit.

I don't see how gaining knowledge can ever be a "bad" thing UNLESS a person is told that if they go to school, pursue a particular course of study then they are "guaranteed" a GOOD job in that field. I found that for some people, particularly speaking of myself, that path is not a straight line.

If I was a teacher, I would ask how many of my students made their beds this morning. To those who raise their hands I would say, "Good, you are ready to learn what I have to teach." To the rest I would say, "Tomorrow I want the rest of you to raise your hands as well."

 

[Woodznutz]

Ok Boomer.

I'm a decade older than the boomers.

 

[NewsVine_Mariyam]

NewsVine_Mariyam

If I was a teacher, I would ask how many of my students made their beds this morning. To those who raise their hands I would say, "Good, you are ready to learn what I have to teach." To the rest I would say, "Tomorrow I want the rest of you to raise your hands as well."

So inference?

 

[Woodznutz]

So inference?

Don't you mean implication?

 

[jotathought]

So, when you wrote "When you have a lion's share of high-school graduates who aren't proficient in basic subjects like reading, writing, and math, it kind of tells the story itself.", but now say you were not talking about Texas, were you talking about just Dallas, as that is the city in your public listing below your name, or were you making a generalization about the country?

It was more holistic in focus - nationwide and some example states / jurisdictions would include Oregon and Baltimore.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Graduates are told they can do anything they aspire to thanks mostly to their education. So why aren't they solving the problems that they aspired to solve? Most government agencies that are funded to solve problems employ only college grads (and then mostly masters). With all that education and taxpayers' money why can't they do the job that they aspire to and are paid handsomely for?

can you give some specific examples?

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Before the thread goes off the rails, the question is, is there something else besides a college education needed in order to solve societies problems?

a willingness of the people to want them solved

 

[Concerned American]

can you give some specific examples?

Kamala Harris?

 

[Moonglow]

Graduates are told they can do anything they aspire to thanks mostly to their education. So why aren't they solving the problems that they aspired to solve? Most government agencies that are funded to solve problems employ only college grads (and then mostly masters). With all that education and taxpayers' money why can't they do the job that they aspire to and are paid handsomely for?

Which government agency are you refering to?