It is our position that our schools are to be lauded where they consider both aptitude and desire in preparing students for life after graduation. Too often we expect our youth to master calculus, music, art and geopolitics while being a three season athlete to satisfy our concept of Excellent Education? Dismal statistics on employment rates following both direct entry into the workforce after high school and even four year college coupled with the continual demand for more money from tax and tuition payers demand alternatives.
Schools must consider employer expectations for workers in curriculum. Isn’t it more important for those who may not excel at academics to understand the basics of balancing a check book and budgeting?
Is a lesson in avoiding the accumulation of an unsustainable debt better than an ISTEP required regimine? Is the pursuit of a high college entrance percentage distracting us from teaching basics to those unlikely to benefit from the time and money spent on the paper chase?
Schools must offer students an opportunity to redirect their learning path at an early enough age to increase the graduation of employer-ready graduates.
Are current results so good that we should not consider alternatives? We think not!
Schools must consider employer expectations for workers in curriculum. Isn’t it more important for those who may not excel at academics to understand the basics of balancing a check book and budgeting?
Is a lesson in avoiding the accumulation of an unsustainable debt better than an ISTEP required regimine? Is the pursuit of a high college entrance percentage distracting us from teaching basics to those unlikely to benefit from the time and money spent on the paper chase?
Schools must offer students an opportunity to redirect their learning path at an early enough age to increase the graduation of employer-ready graduates.
Are current results so good that we should not consider alternatives? We think not!
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