I loved this story from Michael Moore! When Moore said "George W. Bush spoke proudly of having been a mediocre student at Yale. And to all the C students, I say you, too, can be President of the United States!", I laughed so hard. It is so sad, but true at the same time. Education isn't given the money and resources it needs in the United States. Teachers are not given the respect they deserve or the compensation they should have to make them really push students.
I found it very interesting when Moore said he was a college drop out. It caught my attention because he didn't drop out because he was sick of learning. He just finally hit the point where he had enough of the way things were being run. From what I understood though, was that Moore kept learning, and reading on his own. I think that is admirable.
There are many good points to this story, and there are many things that should change. I still believe, however that that it is up to the people to decide how much they will learn. School is not the only avenue of learning if you are dedicated enough to just do it.
I do not necessarily think that this was 100% believeable because it is more or less Moore's opinion, but it was funny and gave you things to think about.
Strike In Geology
10 months ago
Moore does tell a good story. Even though I disagree with most of the positions he has taken in his past films and writings I think he is entertaining. I agree with you and Moore that our education system needs work and that it pushes some students away. Moore's work would be more convincing if he could back up his opinion with citations and proof, but as you said it does give you things to think about.
ReplyDeleteThis story was funny at times but most of it to me was just a guy that has a lot of emotion and a lot to say. The one thing that stuck out to me that I agreed with him was that our school systems need a lot of work. I totally agree with that. Our children need good schools, better materials, and educated teachers.
ReplyDeletethe story reminded me alot of my mom. She went to hair school and got a child development licence but since that she has been a office manager, store owner, day care parent and is now the lead person of the headstart. so i totally agree with your perspective
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