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By: Ten big questions for education | dougbelshaw.com/blog

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By: Diana

Diana — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:22:13 +0000

I have to say I love question number 7. It just seemed to stand out to me. It seems as though we judge today an educated person as the sophisticated look with a high degree from some accredited college. But if we look deeper into today’s most successful entrepreneurs and contributors to society so many of them have GED’s or did not even attend college. SO why is it we assume educated relates to a college degree? Why do we teach our students that it is the only road to take in life?

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Weblogg-ed » The Big Questions: Next Steps — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:50:08 +0000

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By: Bill Ivey

Bill Ivey — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 06:09:15 +0000

Thanks for your gentle reaction, Will. figured I’d bring it up, just in case. I do happen to think that society’s goals for children are inextricably bound up with society’s expectations of schools. That said, though, I would have wanted to focus on the school part under any circumstances, so your suggestion works well for me.
I look forward to examining these questions and seeing what kind of actionable document we generate. Thanks again!

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By: Beth Knittle

Beth Knittle — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:20:30 +0000

Shelly,

I feel like my thinking is on the cusp of an aha moment. I believe that change is about to happen. Though I wonder what we are changing into. Some seem sure they know the direction we are headed or should head, I do not. I myself have embarked on a study of the past. I need to see where we have been, and why the system changed over time and the forces that influenced the change. Just as we all do not all have the same understanding of what is the purpose/goal of school, education and learning. We do not all agree on the direction change should take. Maybe this process can help clarify for us the direction we are headed.

By: Will Richardson

Will Richardson — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:29:45 +0000

Thanks Shelly,

No doubt some context is important. I’ve been wondering, and may have added it above, whether or not having a “this is the way it was/is” part and then “this is the way it will be” part (for as much as we can predict the future). I worry that what you suggest, important as it is, goes beyond the scope of this idea, or at least what I can conceive of being manageable in my feeble little brain. ;0)

By: Will Richardson

Will Richardson — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:24:40 +0000

Thanks for that offer Roderick. I’m thinking we’ll probably go the wiki route, but it’s nice to have that alternative.

By: Will Richardson

Will Richardson — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:23:41 +0000

So if this does come to fruition as kind of a road map type document, maybe there is an extra piece that focuses on process with questions like your included. Just noting the idea here…

By: Will Richardson

Will Richardson — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:21:04 +0000

Agreed on the one at a time. And I’m thinking it might be interesting to have an Elluminate session for each one to kind of kick it off. Hmmmm…..

By: Will Richardson

Will Richardson — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:09:52 +0000

Thanks for the comment, Bill. I’m wondering if that goes beyond the scope, important a question as it is. Certainly, “school” still plays a big role in the goals we collectively have for our children, but I think we have goals that extend beyond school as well, right? Are we ok with just looking at the piece that school has or will be expected to deal with?