Yes. And figure out why a university education has fallen so far in terms of esteem. Could that be related to the fact that the disproportionate increase in cost over the years has made it fundamentally unaffordable, and thus has caused it to become reflexively devalued?
Maybe the constant cuts to education funding so we could keep cutting taxes for the rich to try trickle down economics wasn't a great idea.
Because the mass of uneducated and unemployed young men in the redneck states who cannot find well paying jobs.
It's definitely a crappy situation, isn't it? We need much better education so that a lot of these people have a shot at getting good jobs. But that means, we actually need to spend a lot more money on education in the united states, not less.
In as much as good education is key to economic prosperity on an individual basis having an over educated population serves no one's best interests, how many degrees does it take to wash dishes, mow lawns and the hundreds of other menial jobs that help make a healthy and diverse community thrive.
Everyone wants their children to be a doctor, lawyer, accountant but expectation is not reality.
The education dollar isn't just from government spending but comes from within the trades be it on the job training or more formalized or hours based.
In as much as good education is key to economic prosperity on an individual basis having an over educated population serves no one's best interests, how many degrees does it take to wash dishes, mow lawns and the hundreds of other menial jobs that help make a healthy and diverse community thrive.
Everyone wants their children to be a doctor, lawyer, accountant but expectation is not reality.
The education dollar isn't just from government spending but comes from within the trades be it on the job training or more formalized or hours based.
Many places require some form of tertiary education to get a job. So as much as I agree with the idea that it’s not necessary for everyone, the reality is often that without it you are quite limited in what jobs you can get.
The latest data I could find was from 2022, but I don’t think these trends change a lot over a short time…
I think being well-educated is an important endeavor, irrespective of the financial implications. Being taught how to think, and assess critically, is an important life skill irregardless of one’s occupation. And regardless if irregardless is not a word.
That does seem to be the norm these days where the first selection criteria is what someone's academic qualifications are rather than the competency of the applicant with HR or Employment consultants weeding out people based on tertiary values rather than what the actual job involves. What easier way to reduce your workload of interviews than targeting one small aspect of the suitability of a prospective employee.
OMG. Does anyone here have kids?
Public school systems fight tooth and nail to shorten school days, school years. Average number of school days in US 180 approx. 6.5 hours.
Average school year South Korea as example 220 days. about 12 hours a day.
High School graduates that cannot read or write because they get passed on in the name of some........ OMG more money?
Meanwhile back to tariffs...... Trump wants even playing field. Simple as that. He could ask please...but you gotta shock the monkey some times.
I think being well-educated is an important endeavor, irrespective of the financial implications. Being taught how to think, and assess critically, is an important life skill irregardless of one’s occupation. And regardless if irregardless is not a word.
I get the impression that teachers are not well paid in the US…at least compared to here.
Definitely. Top heavy administrative jobs. Counselors up the butt. Nonsense classes. On and on.
...Only recently have I recognised and admitted that was MY choice and mistake...
Are they unionized? Here they are, so through collective bargaining they are able to keep class sizes reasonable (for the most part) and negotiate decent wages.
Are they unionized? Here they are, so through collective bargaining they are able to keep class sizes reasonable (for the most part) and negotiate decent wages.
Are they unionized? Here they are, so through collective bargaining they are able to keep class sizes reasonable (for the most part) and negotiate decent wages.
