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Sean,
You've offered more than enough questions to fill a score of books, and I am sure, a score of books have already been written. There are a multitude of ways to unpack the issue, and many ways to approach the complexion of the educational system today. My Dad teaches a class at churhc, and my mom got her masters degree in education. For whatever it's worht, they always agreed upon one thing: The point of education is not to teach you things but to teach you how to think for yourself.
~M

churhc = church

Maybe they should put me back in a rudimentary spelling class.

Seems to me a distinction should be made between school and edjucation as they are 2 completely different things. We get edjucated about things that we are interested in. Something sparks your interest and you want to learn more. You don't need school to get a edjucation you simply need an inquisitive mind and the drive, and willingness to find an answer.

School is nothing more than a means to a piece of paper that the world connects with an intelligent person. That's crap, wasn't in Einstien or Ben Franklin that dropped out of school, and yet ended up leaving a legacy.

The experiences you have while going to school are great, but there are things you will never experience or learn because you are going to school (although in our society you will have more options if you have a piece of paper than if you don't). Not saying that one is better than the other thay are just different experiences.

It seems to me society has made school more important than edjucation. Trust me it doesn't take an edjucation to get through school (I work with some people that have degrees, but can't or won't, do anything).

(Sorry to post on your blog, but I just had to say something.)

MW-rice, good point. thinking for yourself and not going with the sway of the crowd.

silver, i think you are right. my roommate always tells me the way to truly learn is through experience. classes only teach you material. life is the greatest teacher.

Mike,
Einstien, Edison, John F. Kennedy all dropped out. I do think the distinguishment in failure and sucesses is their willpower. their drive to MAKE things happen.

And I want people to comment, so no need to apologize.

School. Schmool.

Hey, I just found your blog through a link and thought the question you asked was interesting.

I like to see school as a goal--setting out an organized plan, and following it step for step until you reach a worthy goal. I always feel motivated accomplishing things I set out to do, especially if it took a lot of effort and hard work to get there. Additionally, I like to see school as a place to learn about people and interactions, and more importantly, to learn how to learn. It doesn't necessarily matter which subject you choose, but instead, that you think critically within your major and expand on your ability to analyze, process, think,etc. Unless you're a scientist or a doctor, I think you can learn whatever you need to learn for work while on the job...or through hobbies.

Anyhow, I think school provides experiences for people who would otherwise sit and home and do little. It provides many opportunities and opens many doors, as long as you're willing to reach out and find them. I don't think school is necessary to create opportunities though--I think you can find them by other means as well. I'm a total advocate of creating your own experiences. I know a lot of people who have gone to school, yet have learned little--they just went to obtain a degree. Other people I know have learned a lot in the classroom, and used it to enhance their lives.

I say it all depends on the person. I definitely don't advocate getting the degree because that's merely "the thing to do". If it's something important to you personally, I think it's a great thing to do. If you can justify why you're getting it, great. If you don't know why you're in school, but feel you're learning along the way, then I'd stay stick with it.

These are just some of my thoughts, anyhow. Interesting question though...one with many, many answers:)

I read this when I have internet access.;)

great insight britney. thanks.