Society is slow to change , yet change is inevitable. We meet change with resistance, perhaps it is that we fear leaving our comfort level and routines.
The article seems to express a concern with how society prepares its youth for their future through its education system.The education system appears to be outdated from generation to generation and in most areas, never really prepares our youth with the skills necessary to survive in the real world. We seem to attempt to meet these changes with slight modifications, but all we really do is squeeze stuff in by cutting into something else or eliminating an elective. A better look into our future may tell us to revamp the school system and how it is operated. A look at longer days (45 min.) would be helpful, or perhaps implementing a longer school year, or both! As long as they were compensated, I am sure that the teachers would find this a win-win situation. This would allow administration to include programs that can help develope life skills as well as academia.
Eliminating useless elements of the curriculum is necessary, and implementing technology and lifeskills should be enhanced. Interdisciplinary instruction should be encouraged and implemented. Shop and trade electives should be brought back into our schools. They are important to our society, we need plumbers and electricians as well as stock brokers and lawyers! We need a plan.
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You are absolutely right in saying that we do need to include the life skills, or a vocational training, as well as the ABC's. Students should be exposed to different options to prepare them for life. It is really a shame that the school periods wernt longer, as well as the school year. I think most teachers, given the option would opt for that, of course with the proper compensation.
You have to wonder why most of New Jersey at least makes all kids study an academic program. You are right, vocational skills often get neglected by what school think all children need to have.
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