Education conversation

[danaeris]

Just to clarify, since there seems to be some question:

To some extent, I do believe that education for the sake of education is valuable. And I absolutely think that we need to train the scientists and engineers of the future, which means high school chemistry, etc.

My hope, with this thread, is to assemble a list of things which must be taught no matter what. It is my expectation that these topics can be taught with enough time to spare in a K-12 education that there will be room for both education for the sake of education, and for training the ______ of the future.

More later on post-secondary education... I will say right now that I think Canada is failing miserably in this category.

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Pardon the Intrusion

[harry-beast.livejournal.com]

I hope you don't mind me commenting here, and I'd like to friend you if it's all right. I saw you in canpolitik.

a list of things which must be taught no matter what
some of these topics would be taught at a basic level, but still ...
- employee rights, including health and safety
- consumer rights, including tenants rights
- Canadian law
- literacy, numeracy
- time management
- first aid
- Canadian history
- political science
- how to manage money and credit
- financial planning: insurance and investment

Re: Pardon the Intrusion

[danaeris.livejournal.com]

By all means. You'll find the original thread of Topics to Teach further down in my journal...

I HAVE to ask. Ballroom dancing? Salsa, latin, standard, rhythm...?

Re: Pardon the Intrusion

[harry-beast.livejournal.com]

I liked the waltz and the occasional polka, and was briefly caught up in the swing craze. I haven't been in a ballroom dance-friendly relationship for some time, alas. However, I still cling to my plan to dust off my black tie and dancing shoes and once again dance with my princess until dawn.