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I don’t agree with this. Because of the education I received at K-12 and undergrad studies, I was able to get a job. Without that I would not have been able to
by hi41 7y ago
I don’t agree with this. Because of the education I received at K-12 and undergrad studies, I was able to get a job. Without that I would not have been able to support my family. Also the K-12 educational systems across the world have lifted several billions out of poverty. Without educational system most people would be mired in ignorance and believing in myths.
- newnewpdro 7y ago> Without educational system most people would be mired in ignorance and believing in myths. Most people are mired in ignorance and believing in myths, despite having educational systems.
- adamnemecek 7y agoThey are not against education, but against the educational system. > Also the K-12 educational systems across the world have lifted several billions out of poverty. No, that was education. Also, yes, maybe at some point school was useful, however a lot has changed since then however school really hasn't kept up.
- tryptophan 7y ago> K-12 educational systems across the world have lifted several billions out of poverty. You can just as easily say "countries spend more on education as they become richer". The correlation goes both ways (and thats all it is, a correlation. Beware those who assume causation!). I think its a little absurd to think that teaching geometry and Shakespeare to kids somehow will magically lift them all out of poverty.