Re: Mind's Eye Some Education

I think education is a mixing pot. Remove the social factors and I
think US public education is good, here in the states we believe in
solving social problems by expanding the prison system. o.0 The
solutions I keep hearing from people in the past year are bizarre,
vigilante militia with public executions sort of stuff. It makes me
wonder if it's a meme I'm missing or something. Anyway.. back to
topic.

Who has the attitude that it is a waste of time: kids, parents,
teachers? I imagine modernizing a largely rural or isolated population
would have some resistance, I'd say give it a few generations to get
going and put a lot of effort in recycling their traditional community
resources. If it is a boilerplate political maneuver there is still
social gain but I would worry about increasing resentment and culture
clash. The roots of education predate and transcend institutional
bureaucracy and the primary factors revolve around family and
community, a progressive surge could propel innovative strategies but
I think it also could decimate a culture or weaken it's ability to
adapt and outpace growing pains/challenges.

This is an interesting topic pol, more observations please.

On 4/12/12, pol.science kid <r.freebird@gmail.com> wrote:
> Recently, i was part of some filed work in a village ... we were
> looking into primary education there.... well.. while doing the
> report.. i thought i couldnt really understand education.. clearly
> what works for the city kids wouldnt work for those in the rural
> side..most of them do think theyre wasting their time...teachers hate
> the kids kids hate the teachers..everyone is bitching... the situation
> is pretty bad.. those who can do get out.. actually primary education
> in my country is pretty beat up... now in know most of you are from
> the 'West'.. Sounds weird when i say it like that.. we're frequently
> told that primary education in the west is quite o.k. .... in fact
> good.. What do you guys think?.. Also... how do you define
> education..i almost hate the term by now.. get to hear it so much with
> people having no idea of what they mean.... what do you think..?