utubesuperstation (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

The draw back to not forcing anyone to do a particular thing is that not everyone matures at the same rate allowing for poor choices. But you learn by doing some times it requires mistakes. Some times it allows for people to be in jobs they don't like or a job teenager might choose. We try not to burden people with education over flow, just basics so they can work with in their talents or expand them. Yes you do have some nice colleges there interesting Architecture are buildings are just boxes

utubesuperstation (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

For example if I own if want some one in a doctor position, software designer I would choose India, Math and Electronics some one from Japan. Industrial Labor Chinese they simple have enough people in those fields to fill the positions. If I want someone in fast food, or general labor I want someone with just a diploma. I wouldn't want someone more highly skilled, because they become bored and non productive and either quit or not perform. We like people that love what they are doing fully.

utubesuperstation (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

If a person that attends a tech center wants to work on personal projects, time allowing they can make money during and after school. For instance in electronics you may repair a computer of it's mother board, DVD player. Simple things like that time permitting that helps develop practical experience. We don't want mildly talented people in any of our white collar fields when they might only be qualified to make French fries. If we lack people in certain fields we bring them from other countries

utubesuperstation (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Thats called general education; we don't work in High School at 16 you are given the option to attend a career tech center. Once the aptitude and curiosity is developed you are bussed to a career tech center if you so choose or you may take more subjects in a personal area of interest. We compartmentalize to get the best of each field. We allow kids to study in their area of interest allowing them the freedom to pursue what they like are good at early on. People learn fast doing what they like

TheIntelboy (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

We don't promote professionalism in school (nor do kids work while in school) becoz the society focuses on learning. even the dumbest child is expected to do good in every subject. every system has it's pros and cons. once aptitude and curiosity is developed and the tough education system forces one to do good. math and science are easy and interesting. which is why kids here are good at everything, and so talented.

TheIntelboy (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

In India, we're taught everything up till 10th grade (which is the minimum requirement to pass in the US) and 11th and 12th are like AP courses. However in the past few years, the syllabus has changed so much that, going to college is like a repetition of school (of course i have yet to attend college) In India there is no option but in the US one has the option of taking or not taking AP courses. fortunately the best colleges aren't so expensive here.

TheIntelboy (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Things are under control now. It's disturbing to see what people may resort to get heard. This event has stirred up Anger, not fear. More than 300 feared dead.

utubesuperstation (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Intelboy: We hope every thing is OK in MUMBAI very soon. We are sorry that you are going through that. I just seen an update on CNN. Looks like a total war zone. 101 killed at this point, but even one is to many.

utubesuperstation (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

It is taught in secondary schools here. Secondary school is an option at 16 here. You attend High School and then a Career Tech the 1st or second half of the day. You can also attend the Tech center after you Graduate too, either way your are given college credit it for it.

utubesuperstation (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Had I wanted to go in to another field lets say Agriculture, Electronics would have been useless. Pretty much we are given a taste of a bit of every thing and left to decide what we want to do. Then we dedicate our studies in that area. I remember studying combustion engines and electricity in 5th grade science. Later at 16 I spent 3 hours a day getting a degree in electronics. I like to hear from India on electronics and math, because your people are passionately interested in those fields.