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I think some kind of part time apprenticeship-style program would be fantastic. I wish that I could have spent some meaningful time as a kid learning about dif
by trafficlight 16y ago
I think some kind of part time apprenticeship-style program would be fantastic. I wish that I could have spent some meaningful time as a kid learning about different professions and skills. I believe that those experiences in turn would make the traditional school learning even better because it would enable kids to apply their new found knowledge in real world settings.
- jcromartie 16y agoApprenticeships are definitely a good way to learn. In Deschooling Society, Ivan Illich talks about the need for learning that is built-in to the world. He's very practical, and suggests that people get lifetime education credits from the government that would pay for employers that offer apprenticeships and learning in their workplaces.
- benofsky 16y agoHere in Ireland we have what is called Transition Year which is in the 4th year of secondary school. This year is a lot freer in terms of the curriculum and is mostly spent by the students doing work experiences, internships and going abroad. Most parents here denounce it and call it crazy that kids aren't doing "structured" work for a year but I think it's brilliant, I certainly got an awful lot out of mine. Not exactly what you are suggesting but similar idea.