Is it time to disrupt education?

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 15:02:46 -0500

http://www.wsj.com/articles/education-startup-minerva-project-to-offer-masters-degree-program [login to see] ?mod=LS1

Startup University’s Disruption Plan: an Old-School Master’s Degree

Minerva Project a startup university program where all courses take place online, will begin offering a master’s degree program.

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Dec 9 at 2015 3:05 PM

SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 15:05:08 -0500

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member negative, it's the beginning of SUCCESS in your adulthood. Dreams come true due to education and degrees attained.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 9 at 2015 7:16 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 19:16:57 -0500

I couldn't read the full article without signing in but the first paragraph was an attention getter. It sounds expensive to live in a different country each year.

Response by SPC John Canning made Dec 9 at 2015 10:36 PM

SPC John Canning — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 22:36:33 -0500

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member Disclaimer couldn't read article
I like the idea of disruption; it usually equates to innovation. Though at this time I feel it should be targeting high school. The United States teaches in a archaic manner. They really need to broaden the entire curriculum to prepare the youth for the real world. Personal Finance and Financial Management in particular

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 10 at 2015 2:02 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 14:02:39 -0500

Turns out we were lied to most of our lives. Can you be a doctor if you want?? Probably. Does everybody need a college degree? Hell no! ! Turns out some people are destined to be garbage men or Porta shitter washers.

Response by CAPT Kevin M. McGuinness made Jan 6 at 2024 9:43 PM

CAPT Kevin M. McGuinness — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 21:43:32 -0500

We seem more willing nowadays to tell people what to think. This is one factor polarizing America. We must begin again to teach folks how to think and evaluate the opinion of others. As Rod Serling predicted a half-century ago:
“WE’RE DEVELOPING A NEW CITIZENRY. ONE THAT WILL BE VERY SELECTIVE ABOUT CEREALS AND AUTOMOBILES, BUT WON’T BE ABLE TO THINK.” Rod Serling