HW 44

http://www.whitehouse.gov/MediaResources/

In his speech, Obama claims that it is our individual responsibility to be successful. That we can have the "best teachers, most supporting parents and none of it will matter unless we put in the hard work it takes to succeed". We all have something to offer and we have to figure out what it is, and that is the opportunity an education can provide. He uses examples such as how a student can potentially be a writer or a scientist , but the student might not know it until they have written their essay for English class or done their lab experiment for science class. It is up to us as individuals and not as a whole to succeed. In order to have a good job and work for an institution we must need and education in a school.


http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/index.ssf/2009/08/liberal_arts_education_why_it.html
August 30, 2009

Since there is no aiming towards a specific work field/institution in a liberal arts education, many think of it as a waste of time and money. However it can help students improve their insights in "critical thinking, clear communication, collaboration, an appreciation for diverse points of view, the ability to approach a problem from multiple perspectives, ethical judgment and lifelong learning skills". These students will be able to think outside the box and think of alternatives when predicament occurs on the job unlike the "robots" that have been trained to specialize on one topic. This will make it easier for liberal art students to get jobs because they will be more beneficial for any institution. Liberal arts education is also used to guide students towards a career by helping them find matches between their skills and their interests. Also by internships.

HW # 42

Hugo Chavez should not make any changes to the school's curriculum in Venezuela because it will only delay the minds of the people. Chavez should maintain the curriculum the way it is which is very similar to the one in the U.S. or try to modernize it in order for students to be more opinionated and live a more satisfying life.

By changing the curriculum the way Hugo Chavez desires, will only backtrack society and impede them from being socially accepted in any other state because their way of thinking will not follow the "system". Students will be taught from old textbooks that are not used for schooling anywhere else and brainwashed into believe that there is only one right way of living. This makes people close minded and unable to look towards advancement in society. If the Venezuelan's school curriculum where to be changed, it should be towards and a more open environment where students will be taught different ideas from all over the world and let them have their own opinion on life

Life experiences are what matter because all we have at the end is our memories. In order to live a more fulfilled life we must explore and have adventures that will teach us instead of sitting in a classroom being surveilled for a large part of the day. I believe that kids should still go to school but that it should not take away their freedom to explore and experiences new things. Life experiences are also important because they shape us and make us who we are today. It also teaches us how to interact with people and understand what is accepted in the social world. It can also open our minds to new ideas for a political system that actually works.