tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24142805.post114530749497953428..comments2023-03-26T15:49:40.852-04:00Comments on PACE POLITY: The American Dream May Become Just That: A Product of Sleep!George (Pacer)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05035467402388355821noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24142805.post-1145546398840657292006-04-20T11:19:00.000-04:002006-04-20T11:19:00.000-04:00May I propose an overhaul of education in America?...May I propose an overhaul of education in America? Democracy is fundamentally dependent on an educated voting public. Unfortunately, because, as you point out, higher education is cost prohibitive, Americans' access to the kind of education that teaches critical thinking is diminishing. Successful entrepreneurs are problem solvers. And today’s high schools do not teach problem solving skills. Public high schools propagate the myth that training the brain is the job of colleges and universities.<BR/> I would be more comfortable if students learned to be critical citizens in high school. Then they could vote in their own interest. They could drive this democracy in a better direction. This would hopefully include opening up access to higher education. But if it didn't, I would not argue. As long as the citizens are informed and know how to use that information, that is my only interest in promoting education.Lizzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13112642155467775373noreply@blogger.com