[KT&T]

Originally posted by TheGeoKing

Sometimes you can't foresee all the problems that the school could have from the beginning. But, I can see your point.

Life isn't perfect but what better education is greater than what he or she gets from a loving family. This family bonding is critical surpassing even education. Like the hierarchy of needs, we need water before we need food, and we need food before we need social life ... it's the same. Education can guide your kid at the hours the teachers/mentors are working but nothing is worse than having a problematic or uncalled parents or adult figure(s).

The family can support the child to read, to do something significant in life, to go further stretching the family's goals/careers.

College is the leading out of self!!!

[Forevermore]

Originally posted by KT&T

Life isn't perfect but what better education is greater than what he or she gets from a loving family. This family bonding is critical surpassing even education. Like the hierarchy of needs, we need water before we need food, and we need food before we need social life ... it's the same. Education can guide your kid at the hours the teachers/mentors are working but nothing is worse than having a problematic or uncalled parents or adult figure(s).

+1

[supaspaz]

I think it probably depends on a lot of circumstances. I went to public school my whole life, but I lived in a fairly affluent area, so my school had a lot of money and I got a good education. In poorer areas, where houses are worth less and thus property taxes that go to schools are lower, it's not always the case and private school might be necessary.

As for college, I now attend a private university, which is obviously a very different experience. Tuition is high, but it's been worth it. I'm having an incredible experience, with a lot of unique opportunities that you couldn't find anywhere else in the country. And I'm really proud of the university's dedication to financial aid, which is extremely generous and makes it possible for a lot of students from low-income families to attend.

[supaspaz]

Originally posted by itstotallybea

I am thankful for the walkways when I need to get from one end of Newark airport to the other to catch a flight. But I don't stand still, I pretty much have to run on them lol

That airport is the worst! When I was coming back from studying abroad in Spain, I flew through Newark and I got caught in a really long line in customs. Then, I had to go all the way across the damn airport to catch my connecting flight and I almost didn't make it. I was literally running through the hallways and made it to the gate just as they were closing it. They opened the door back up for me and escorted me on to the plane. It was one of the most stressful moments of my life...

[Queen Bea.]

Thanks for doing this one Geo!

Anyone who lives in the UK knows what is going on at the moment. Up until now our University level education has had a price of no more than £3,300 per year but the new boys in charge are trying to increase the fees to £9000 a year. Now bear in mind this is a country that does not have funds for their kids to go to college and if this happens basically an entire generation is going to miss out on university.

It will bring back the massive class division because only upper class citizens will be able to afford those ridiculous prices. The rich people of today will breed the rich people of tomorrow because their kids will go to college. It will no longer be about intelligence and hard work and it will lead to serious emplyment and class issues in the future.

I got 2 offers from a University yesterday and because of this ********* I might have to decline them. How is it fair to put someone like me out of university when I have done nothing but work hard for 14 years for this.

The government needs to stop whining. Education and healthcare are the most important things in the country and they can't decide to stop putting money in them. If they want to reduce spending somewhere why don't they start with defence, the freaking Olympic ****, the royal family's stupid wage and what's going into their own pockets.

If this passes it will come back and seriously bite them in the ass.

[Queen Bea.]

Originally posted by KT&T

Life isn't perfect but what better education is greater than what he or she gets from a loving family. This family bonding is critical surpassing even education. Like the hierarchy of needs, we need water before we need food, and we need food before we need social life ... it's the same. Education can guide your kid at the hours the teachers/mentors are working but nothing is worse than having a problematic or uncalled parents or adult figure(s).

The family can support the child to read, to do something significant in life, to go further stretching the family's goals/careers.

College is the leading out of self!!!

Try getting a a medical license with the love of a family.

[Travis10]

Domestically, it just all depends upon what's needed/wanted for the potential student. I've seen people admit certain community college professors exceed their own expectations beyond that of a professor at an "expensive" University.

Truthfully I've had beyond my share of horrible professors/teachers, and wouldn't mind if they were regulated better somehow...but it is already a hundred times better than what Rafael described. There are schools/classrooms in various parts of the world who under a government which cannot focus their resources on the aspect of education. Some of them don't even have desks, up to date textbooks, nor basic supplies to appropriately operate.


If anything I wish these SAT, ACT, Yearly evaluation/fill in the hundred bubbles test examinations were more personable. But I kinda doubt they are able to do much.

[Queen Bea.]

Going by the general age group on here I am shocked more people don't care about this...

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Universal Health Care

Could it happen?
Great Idea but it could never work?
Expenses?

[Forevermore]

I think it is a nice principle but not possible in this moment in time.

[RatedG²]

Aww man, it's late for me again

[Forevermore]

Originally posted by RatedGaga

Aww man, it's late for me again

wow....

[supaspaz]

Originally posted by itstotallybea

I got 2 offers from a University yesterday and because of this ********* I might have to decline them. How is it fair to put someone like me out of university when I have done nothing but work hard for 14 years for this.

How awful! I'm so sorry to hear that. What do you think you're going to do? Is there any sort of financial aid you can take? It would be so unfortunate if you didn't get to continue on in pursuing your dreams because of circumstances like this.

[arkl]

I've studied in both private and public schools and there's definitely an obvious difference between the two. With privtae schools, you get to have that privilege of enjoying first class amenities and tools of furthering your knowledge with practical education. With the public schools, discounting the fact that you'll share the classroom with your other 50 classmates (3rd world country, sis), the opportunity to explore a specific subject matter with on-hand experience is lacking due to the budget deficit of the educational funding here in our country. It's disappointing but I can see still a lot of smart and knowledgeable people generally despite the shortcomings in our education system.

That's nice but utterly impossible in 3rd world countries.

[Queen Bea.]

Originally posted by supaspaz

How awful! I'm so sorry to hear that. What do you think you're going to do? Is there any sort of financial aid you can take? It would be so unfortunate if you didn't get to continue on in pursuing your dreams because of circumstances like this.

There is financial aid but I don't know how good of an idea it would be to start of life £35000 in debt.

[Roman]

We have universal health care in Germany and it's great.

Germany has the world's oldest universal health care system, with origins dating back to Otto von Bismarck's Health Insurance Act of 1883. As mandatory health insurance, it originally applied only to low-income workers and certain government employees, but has gradually expanded to cover the great majority of the population. The system is decentralized with private practice physicians providing ambulatory care, and independent, mostly non-profit hospitals providing the majority of inpatient care. Approximately 92% of the population is covered by a 'Statutory Health Insurance' plan, which provides a standardized level of coverage through any one of approximately 1100 public or private sickness funds. Standard insurance is funded by a combination of employee contributions, employer contributions and government subsidies on a scale determined by income level. Higher income workers sometimes choose to pay a tax and opt out of the standard plan, in favor of 'private' insurance. The latter's premiums are not linked to income level but instead to health status

Despite attempts to contain costs, overall health care expenditures rose to 10.7% of GDP in 2005, comparable to other western European nations, but substantially less than that spent in the U.S. (nearly 16% of GDP).

[Queen Bea.]

The USA should have national health care. It may not be fantastic but just because you are poor doesn't mean you should suffer.

And argue whatever you will, that is what paying for healthcare does.

[Beatfreak]

I agree with Bea on this one.

[RatedG²]

Ok I will try to make this brief, I'm still half asleep

Universal health care should be a good choice to use. Out of all bankruptcies in America, most of them come from medical expenses not covered by health care. Many people born with genetic disorders are said to have pre-existing conditions, therefore are not allowed health care under their status. Many other people need health care, but simply can't afford it. Universal health care will make sure that everyone has the right to free health care and no one will be left out. The Republicans are saying that we should not privatize health care and if you are able to pay more for better health care, you should have that option. The plan states that you could keep your existing plan, it will just become cheaper for you, which is a good thing. I really don't see any major flaws in UHC

[Forevermore]

Originally posted by RatedGaga

Ok I will try to make this brief, I'm still half asleep

Universal health care should be a good choice to use. Out of all bankruptcies in America, most of them come from medical expenses not covered by health care. Many people born with genetic disorders are said to have pre-existing conditions, therefore are not allowed health care under their status. Many other people need health care, but simply can't afford it. Universal health care will make sure that everyone has the right to free health care and no one will be left out. The Republicans are saying that we should not privatize health care and if you are able to pay more for better health care, you shod have that option. The plan states that you could keep your existing plan, it will just become cheaper for you, which is a good thing. I really don't see any major flaws in UHC

Agree Nice Points