tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6436982786777942337.post4134037437713767599..comments2023-07-06T07:25:12.570-05:00Comments on Corresponding Fractions: Delbanco on Obamaframikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10274581567045478300noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6436982786777942337.post-43801054153631307782009-02-27T07:39:00.000-06:002009-02-27T07:39:00.000-06:00I was thinking something similar, lately. Of cours...I was thinking something similar, lately. Of course in education, the test is king and everyone must bow. Education consultants are pushing now for English classes to do more nonfiction, since "that's what most of these kids will encounter in their day to day lives." So now all schools are trade schools? All schools are to serve the purpose of training students for a job instead of addressing larger life issues?<BR/><BR/>The metaphor could be made, does a student want to be George Bush or Barack Obama. The Barack Obamas understand the value of going beyond the minimum--of enriching one's life with connections beyond the self. The George Bushes are happy with the bare minimum, preferring to get drunk, high, play video games or watch TV. The George Bushes would reassure themselves that, "hey, I'm president. I can do whatever I want." <BR/><BR/>I don't know. Maybe February has gotten to me too much. Maybe I've taken this metaphor too far. Maybe I forgot my medication this morning. I think it's the last one.meyermeyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616412813434209892noreply@blogger.com