Radiosrfun wrote:
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You know, CW may be obsolete, but having to learn the code instilled a
bit of discipline and sense of purpose in getting a ham license. Of
course things like mathematics, science and such that require mental
discipline are no longer politically correct so are generally not
required in education today because we certainly don't want to bruise
anyone's ego or tax their MTV indoctrinated brains. So, I guess the
code will have to go.

Frank
K3YAZ
Tucson


It isn't so much the "code" being removed which has dumbed it down, it used
to be you "had" to know electronics to get a license. Blame it on the Study
Guides which really don't teach ****.

Regarding testing for a ham license, I think that is a good idea. I
just think we should be testing for skills that show some ability by
the operator to set up and operate a rig safely. And we should test
his ability to communicate effectively and courteously in a widely
used form of communication that can be understood by emergency
responders: voice.



Personally, instead of seeing this CODE argument going on forever and not
solving a damned thing, using the above post of the other necessities of
life - if you intend to get anywhere - let's argue - and understandably so
and more welcome than the code argument - why the classes are being dumbed
down for our kids! Around here, the schools are wanting to build near
professional sports arenas and I'm speaking "millions of dollars" - for the
"Football" games - to hell with the studies. They "used" to give you basic
supplies when you went to school, now you buy your own. The "School Board"
seats are more hotly contested than some of the "State and Local" government
seats. Yet the education level isn't improving.

I don't know about your area, but mine has two distinct tracks for
kids. Those that are headed for a college education receive various
levels of advanced classes based on ability (more or less). Those that
are on the vocational track receive math and english at a level to get
them past NCLB requirements and the equivalent of shop classes. The
stadiums are for the most part outdoor with bleachers looking over a
multipurpose playing field that has a running track around it. And
this is one of the higher income areas of the country.

I do agree that sports in high school and college can be taken to
absurd levels of importance. In many locations, especially urban ones
the high school is essentially a farm club for colleges which are a
farm club for major league sports. I would love to see the system
taken back several notches but there is too much money at stake for
that to happen.


No child left behind? Eh, not if they're foot ball players. IF NOT - they're
screwed.

Just my 2 cents.