susan@vaxwaller.UUCP (Susan Finkelman) (05/07/85)
> > It's not that one observes neurotic or depressed children in the > academic environment; kids will learn any way its shoved at them. > But they are being denied the few years where they could be > exploring their own unique creative styles. During years critical > to language development, they are more focused on academic activities > than social interaction. In such structure, can they develop the > rich experience of learning cooperation, negotiation, sympathy, > communication? Will they be free to discover how they learn best? > I am only reposting part of the original message, but I think the notion remains. I have recently watched a friend return to the university after being out for 5 years. Her misery reminded me that I never learned very well in school and loathed it. But how much does that matter when my meal ticket is based on my undergraduate work 15 years ago & my graduate work 5 years past. An effort to change professions will likely require a new ticket and (gasp!) yet another standardized test to be considered for admission to the game. So the kids don't get to discover how they learn best. How well can they score on the GRE? Isn't that what this society values? Feeling a bit cynical this morning, Susan Finkelman, Varian, 2700 Mitchell Dr, Walnut Creek, Ca. 94598 {zehntel,amd,fortune,resonex,rtech}!varian!susan