Mike "I'm a college professor with a PhD" Bryant wrote:

On Feb 6, 9:35 pm, RHF wrote:
On Feb 6, 1:04 pm, m II wrote:





On 11-02-06 12:39 PM, dave wrote:

On 02/06/2011 10:31 AM, dxAce wrote:

And, as always, don't let your children attend the Sullivan College of
Technology& Design.
Because all those jobs are in China and India these days. Teach your
kids nursing or air conditioning repair.

Let's not forget the fast growing fields of Motel management, taxidermy
or locksmithing. Parents who are too stupid to give value to a College
education should really consider the alternatives.

Anyone too dumb to get a Locksmithing certificate could always get into
the Navy, I suppose. From what I hear, being Gay, while not mandatory,
helps you get accepted immediately.

- All things considered,
- A College graduation seems preferable.
- mike

But What Does Any Cohesive Society Need to be a
well balance and fully functioning Nation of People :
as low as 25%?; an ever 50%? or as much as 75%?
College Educated Individuals ?

For every Teacher you need a Supermarket Clerk.

For every Lawyer you need a several Policemen.

For every Doctor you need a few Plumbers.

For every Engineer you need a few Carpenters.

For every Scientist you need a few Garbagemen.

For every Journalist you need a many Retail Clerks.

For the many many Hungry you need a few Farmers.

For every Government Employee you need a Tens of Tax Payers.

Generally the number of Individuals needed by a
Nation/Society to have an Over-Educated Cadre
to in the over-all 'mixed' of Educated, Skilled and
un-skilled members of that Nation/Society is
around 15% [~1-in-7].

The Individual's Want/Desire for an Education;
Income and Status -versus- A Nation/Societies
Need/Requirement for Appropriate Numbers of
Educated, Skilled and un-skilled members of that
Nation/Society to have a Very Efficient and Fully
Functioning Society that is beneficial to all it's
constituent members.

-read- Study :
Students Need More Paths to Career Success
{Living a Good Productive Rewarding Life}http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/02/02...d-paths-career...
-by- Christine Armario -source- Associated Press
The current U.S. Education System is failing to prepare
Tens of Millions of young Adults a Year for Successful
Careers {Meaningful Lives} by providing a One-Size-Fits-All
approach, and it should take a Cue from its European
counterparts by offering greater emphasis on Occupational
Instruction.
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and that is the way 'i' see it ~ RHF
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RHF,

I agree totally. But today's occupational instruction must be far more
detailed and technical, requiring career education and training far
beyond high school, if the US is to stay competitive with the rest of
the world. Top needs include: Technological repair, robotics, CAD, IT
networking & security, advanced math, and info management skills.

OR, one could just LIE about having that advanced education, right Mikey?