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| Apr 28, 2009 9:26 pm |
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re: re: Public School Education In Crisis |
Ken Hilving
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Rethinking the whole concept of education, we have two primary objectives.
One objective is to measure the level of knowledge obtained and the ability to apply that knowledge. In the US, diplomas and degrees are the currently the measure.
This is good role for a central government function. Instead of educators measuring their own product, an independent agency would have this responsibility. This would ideally be done at no direct individual cost, and would be available to everyone through out their lives. By making available to all, it would level the playing field for all citizens regardless of economic status. By making it a national measure, it would further balance one's "education" opportunity advantages.
The other objective is educating. Once we take the diploma and degree award away from educators, competition for students becomes a matter of proving success. It also opens up the door to unconventional learning approaches both for individuals and education systems.
The true value of facilities, from buildings to equipment to computer resources, becomes apparent in the results of independent measurement. Home schooling and independent study gains equal footing with every other education system.
From a business perspective, it becomes easier to associate relevant knowledge with various positions by reviewing or measuring the best individuals in a given position by standardized national education level award, and using that as the position criteria. Such measure would be much more granular than the current BS, MBA, or PHD criteria.Private Reply to Ken Hilving (new win) |
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