Re: Run, Joey, Run. Or drive.
Tenacious
3/17/2012 11:51:29 AM
That sounds very interesting! I'm going to check that out later today. Did you read about the Stanford engineering professors who made their courses available to the public last fall? You could login, watch the lectures, and take the tests. The only thing that was missing was that you couldn't earn 'real' credit for it, just a certificate.
Re: Run, Joey, Run. Or drive.
Phoenix
3/17/2012 5:17:57 AM
Now that yalanand is a very scary thought and one that could lead to a lot of trouble. I think most who are old enough to drive do know how badly things could go wrong. The Internet has been good at spreading news about how things get ugly with car accidents and I think the younger generation is more aware of such things than we were at their age.
Re: Run, Joey, Run. Or drive.
yalanand
3/17/2012 3:37:37 AM
I think that one of the most neccessary reforms in our country is education reform.
@Tenacious, talking about reforms, I totally appreciate the efforts that the MIT is taking to provide quality education to everyone .They recently started a new program called MITX through which you can earn an online degree. I have enrolled myself to this course, and the quality of teaching is top-class. I really hope government adopts this model so that it can provide free and quality education to all.
Re: Run, Joey, Run. Or drive.
yalanand
3/17/2012 3:30:35 AM
There is nothing wrong with reading independently, and, when you have sufficient knowledge, taking a few CLEP tests to prove what you know.
@Cat tail, agreed nothing wrong in building knowledge by reading independently. But what we learn in college is much more than what we learn by just studying books. We not only gain subject knowledge but we also learn some other importants skills such as team work, leadership qualities etc which are as important as subject knowledge.
Re: Run, Joey, Run. Or drive.
yalanand
3/17/2012 3:25:50 AM
Guess times have changed. Or could it be that the public transport system has improved? Or in a much sader note parents and kids a like no longer own cars.
@Phoenix, or may be more and more 18-year-olds drive wihtout valid licenses. They get fun breaking the rules ?
Re : The Kids Aren't Moving, but They're Alright
yalanand
3/17/2012 2:56:00 AM
The number of 20-year-olds moving to a different state to find employment has dropped by more than 40% during the same time.
@Joey, thanks for the post. I totally agree with your observation. I feel one of the reason for this drop in percentage of people moving to a different state to find employment is because we have the flexibility of working from home. I have seen many of my friends who either do freelancing through internet or they work for their parent company through VPN. So why move to differnt state when you have the flexibility of working from home.
Re: Run, Joey, Run. Or drive.
TelecomFreq
3/16/2012 2:09:51 PM
@Tenacious,
I think you bring up a great point that it could prove wise to minor in something you have passion for and to go for a mjoar that can be applied to a wider range of jobs, Business is a great example of that. I had a lot of friends who went to college for communications, and now all work in different fields.
Choosing not to drive
impactnow
3/16/2012 1:32:57 PM
It is a different generation, but I don't think the drivers licenses are a good indicator are there more implications today for the cost of insurance that young people just can't afford or are public transportation systems bridging the gap for the non drivers.
Placing the blame where it belongs
Fred Goodman
3/16/2012 1:10:26 PM
Joey I couldn't agree with you more. Placing blame on the young by the older is always an attempt to deny responsibility by those currently in control.
Certainly there may be deficiencies in our offspring, but to say that an entire generation somehow had developmental problems is absurd. The problem with the youth is entirely the fault of those teaching them. Yes the parents have a big role, but the force of the government in determining the curriculum in the schools and the determination of those doing the teaching to force their views on the students has to have played a large and increasing role in the product.
While those born in the 50s and 60s have very diverse views according to their voting habits, those born in the 80s and 90s seem to be fairly monolithic. How is that possible if not for the teachings of those born in the 70s who both teach and legislate.
If there is any argument to support skipping college and in favor of home schooling it is that the college curriculum is attempting, and largely succeeding, in producing a group of indoctrinated graduates who will toe the line rather than make their mark on the future.
Re: Run, Joey, Run. Or drive.
Tenacious
3/16/2012 11:42:33 AM
In some states you can be admitted to the bar by studying under a lawyer, and then just passing the bar exam. In New York, you only need to study at a law school for one year, and then pass the bar exam. I think that if you can become a lawyer without ever graduating law school, you can become a writer, actor, photographer, etc without a degree in the field. Due to that, I think that those degrees are unneccesary and for the majority of people will not pay off. It would be a more calculated and smart decision to major in a hard science or some sort of business, and then minor in what you're passionate about. That way, you can always fall back on your degree if needed.
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