-> On 15 Dec 08  08:32:05, Richard Webb got back to Dan Ceppa 
-> Re: not surprising

 DC> Check countries such as Denmark and Sweden.  They provide education 
 DC> right through college.  I'm not sure if post grade ed is included, 
 DC> but it probably is too.  


 RW> I think postgrad is covered if you show merit in these
 RW> places, but could be wrong on that.  Have heard that anyway.

I saw similar about Denmark and its "happiness index".  


 RW> NOw, what ought to scare folks is what's happening in
 RW> urbanized parts of CHina.  Mister AVerage CHinese can gain
 RW> some real boosts in status if his kids are tested out high
 RW> enough to get into what we'd call magnet schools, especially those
 RW> which specialize in math and science curricula.  Along with heavy
 RW> dousing in math and science, these kids *must* take a foreign language,
 RW> or two. 
 RW> THese are kids we're talking about now, these aren't college students.

 RW> THe govt in Beijing understands they have a shortage of
 RW> engineers etc.  WITh that understanding comes a willingness
 RW> to really do something about it.

The US is moving towards a service economic system.  Only what is necessary
got the job is considered worthwhile.  That especially shpws up in 
military schooling.  Indepedent thinking is not wanted. 


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