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Globalization Did Not Hollow Out The American Middle Class
On the other hand, there's a report in this morning's WSJ saying that High School Juniors learning welding are being offered $70k starting pay (!!) when they graduate. Seems like some trades are in serious demand, and unlikely to be replaced by AI.
When still active, working in a County seat town in West Virginia, I was solicited for input about a New and Improved initiative regarding the direction and focus of curricula in the Community College system in the State.
I had no arguments with what was sent to me. But in response, I added a note. I emphasized that education ought not be solely about jobs and money and financial security and higher and higher salaries. What was missing from the proposed Program was any mention of the task of examining Life's deep questions about Meaning and Ethics, Integrity and the Common Good.
A response came. It was gratifying. The Head Guy told me he would include my input. A nice, rare win, toiling away in a profession which by definition is counter-cultural.
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“Go to college” turns out to have been good advice. The boom jobs of the new era are in things like management, STEM, education, and health care
I knew I chose the wrong profession!
I had no arguments with what was sent to me. But in response, I added a note. I emphasized that education ought not be solely about jobs and money and financial security and higher and higher salaries. What was missing from the proposed Program was any mention of the task of examining Life's deep questions about Meaning and Ethics, Integrity and the Common Good.
A response came. It was gratifying. The Head Guy told me he would include my input. A nice, rare win, toiling away in a profession which by definition is counter-cultural.