Teachers: Double Their Salary and Quantity

coberst · Post by **coberst** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 3:13 am

Teachers: Double Their Salary and Quantity

Few things are more important to our national longevity, wellbeing, and security than well educated citizens. Nothing of such importance is so misunderstood and ignored in America.

I suspect that this important matter lacks sophisticated understanding by Americans because adult Americans had a poor education.

I claim that our education policy results from the intentionality of those who strongly affect public policy rather than misunderstanding by the citizens. I claim that the power of Corporate America greatly determines our public policy and thus our educational system, which is designed to graduate good producers and consumers.

I think that adult Americans must resist the temptation to store their critical intellect with their year-book in the attic when their school daze are over.

To lend support for my claim I have copied this paragraph from an article “Don’t Blame All Borrowers from the Washington Post http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co ... 02783.html

“Yet millions of families got into financial trouble simply because they understood that life is graded on the curve. The best jobs go to graduates from the best colleges, and because only the best-prepared students are accepted to those colleges, it is quixotic to expect parents to bypass an opportunity to send their children to the best elementary and secondary schools they can. The financial deregulation that enabled them to bid ever larger amounts for houses in the best school districts essentially guaranteed a housing bubble that would leave millions of families dangerously overextended.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 5:13 am

coberst;912603 wrote: I claim that our education policy results from the intentionality of those who strongly affect public policy rather than misunderstanding by the citizens. I claim that the power of Corporate America greatly determines our public policy and thus our educational system, which is designed to graduate good producers and consumers.Yes, corporate America greatly determines educational policy. Should our basic education not be designed to give graduates the basic skills necessary to become productive members of society, to help it survive and thrive into the future? Of course I agree that we should also teach critical thinking, but shouldn't productivity be the primary goal?

coberst · Post by **coberst** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 11:00 am

Accountable;912623 wrote: Yes, corporate America greatly determines educational policy. Should our basic education not be designed to give graduates the basic skills necessary to become productive members of society, to help it survive and thrive into the future? Of course I agree that we should also teach critical thinking, but shouldn't productivity be the primary goal?

I am not sure that preparation for being a good worker is the most important task of education. We have important improvements we must make in the sophistication of American citizens if we hope to head off the disaster we have gotten our self into.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 4:36 am

coberst;913035 wrote: I am not sure that preparation for being a good worker is the most important task of education. We have important improvements we must make in the sophistication of American citizens if we hope to head off the disaster we have gotten our self into.
I didn't write "good worker," I wrote "productive members of society." Production in more than only the 'assembly line' sense. Simply making workers doesn't help sustain a national identity or pride. I agree with you that we also need a measure of sophistication. But you can't deny the importance of teaching technology, teamwork, and general work ethic as well.