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Originally Posted by jrygalski
humble opinion time...
the common cure for many social injustices is (drum roll) Education
Sadly, many, from all races, are downplaying their need for an education with a perspective that is 180 degrees out of phase with what it was in the past. My mother raised three kids ( two of which are very intelligent, my siblings...) on her own with but a ninth grade education and 2-3 jobs. She also put us through 12 years of unassisted private schools. She did this because she wanted us to achieve more than she did by having more education than she did. Her sisters did not apply the same principle to their children and the end result is (2d drum roll) my mother's children are each more successful than their cousins. (I did not say more happy, just more successful!)
Today, we have a large population saying "I didn't go to college and my kids do not need to either" and the kids are saying I'm not going to college so why should I stay in high school!???
This is happeniing across all of the races. My wife, a Teacher for over 12 years, has seen this snowball effect year after year. The government (Local, .State and Federal) refuses to point the finger at parents because the parents are their sheep. It is easier to blame the teachers and reduce their ranks and cut their pay.
Education can cure ignorance, but not stupidity...
(rant complete - BT AR)
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I believe all should get a high school education (or equivalent), but I would also argue that there are too many college graduates out there for the number of jobs that truly require the application of knowledge acquired through a college education.
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