Quotes

“It is not sufficient, and it may actually undermine our democracy, to concentrate on producing people who do well on standardized tests and who define success as getting a well-paid job.”
–Nel Noddings

What do you think of this quote? I think that it is completely true. We need to have a more individualized approach to education. I am not sure how to do this, but it does need to happen. And while standardized tests are important comparative benchmarks, they should not be an indicator of the potential of an individual child.

A well-paid job is also nice, but should not be an indicator of success. However, the prevalence of this belief is apparent in society today. Perhaps the dream of the huge McMansion and Hummer will begin to wane given the current financial crisis?

Regardless, there still seems to be an unfortunate dichotomy between some of the most personally rewarding professions and the pay scale of these jobs. Teachers and emergency medical technicians are two professions that immediately come to mind. What should be done about this?

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