http://www.educationfutures.com/2008/10/27/high-school-drop-outs/ Exploring a New Paradigm in human capital development, driven by accelerating change. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:55:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 http://www.educationfutures.com/2008/10/27/high-school-drop-outs/comment-page-1/#comment-24802 Jacky Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:07:51 +0000 http://www.educationfutures.com/?p=894#comment-24802 You are right to talk about the fast track kids that do not graduate from high school. Two of my kids fit that description and 2 of my nephews fit that description. These kids have traveled far and wide, and although none of them have picked up second languages, they all have a much more global perspective on the world. They think nothing of picking up on a moments notice and travel to Europe or China or Africa. My son tells me of some pretty awful situations he has been in (nothing dangerous, thank goodness, just uncomfortable, and he laughs. "It's just part of the whole experience," he says. All these kids have friends from all over the world. What a wonderful beginning this is to their lives. I am awed and envious. I am convinced that our young people will help improve our relationships with others all over the world. And they will be flexible enough to handle the current economic crisis as well as any other that comes their way. Who cares about high school diplomas? I don't - not when there is another agenda. You are right to talk about the fast track kids that do not graduate from high school. Two of my kids fit that description and 2 of my nephews fit that description. These kids have traveled far and wide, and although none of them have picked up second languages, they all have a much more global perspective on the world. They think nothing of picking up on a moments notice and travel to Europe or China or Africa. My son tells me of some pretty awful situations he has been in (nothing dangerous, thank goodness, just uncomfortable, and he laughs. “It’s just part of the whole experience,” he says. All these kids have friends from all over the world. What a wonderful beginning this is to their lives. I am awed and envious. I am convinced that our young people will help improve our relationships with others all over the world. And they will be flexible enough to handle the current economic crisis as well as any other that comes their way. Who cares about high school diplomas? I don’t – not when there is another agenda.

]]> http://www.educationfutures.com/2008/10/27/high-school-drop-outs/comment-page-1/#comment-25262 moravec (John Moravec) Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:17:47 +0000 http://www.educationfutures.com/?p=894#comment-25262 Dropping Out–Or Leaping Ahead? http://tinyurl.com/6589a7 Dropping Out–Or Leaping Ahead? http://tinyurl.com/6589a7

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