Comments on: Glenn interviews futurist David Gelernter about the future of education http://www.glennbeck.com/2012/10/09/glenn-interviews-futurist-david-gelernter-about-the-future-of-education/ The Fusion of Entertainment and Enlightenment Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:42:00 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Anna http://www.glennbeck.com/2012/10/09/glenn-interviews-futurist-david-gelernter-about-the-future-of-education/#comment-173313 Anna Mon, 15 Oct 2012 12:38:00 +0000 /?p=38857#comment-173313 I agree with Glenn and Mr. Gelertner. The educational system in our country is worthless. We no longer give our children the tools necessary for success and innovation. I think back to the way communities began in westward expansion(yes, American history!) and Mr. Gelertner is right. Communities came together and they began schools for their children at the local church, where they were not only taught reading writing and arithmetic but also the virtues necessary to be a good citizen - honesty, integrity, hard work, compassion, and most of all faith and Judeo-Christian values. The teacher was accountable to the parents who would oversee their children's education. I have done this with my kids - although they do attend school, we read many books independently, especially the classical authors who are very relevant today. They have audited classes at a local seminary on the Great Books - since 6th grade they have read Plato, Aristotle, St. Thomas, Machiavelli, Hobbes, DeTocqueville, Thucydides, Dostoevsky, Nietschze among some, and from a biblical perspective, being taught right from wrong. They have a complete grasp of history and how America fits in, how it is different! This is extra work for my kids, but I see the difference. Thankfully, home schooling and a handful of Classical Christian schools are on the rise, and are dedicated to training up citizens using the classical methods of learning. The results are unbelievable! I encourage everyone to research these schools and there are some that now offer classes online as well - this would be a great beginning to Mr. Gelertner's revamping of the system. There is hope, but it is up to us to do the hands-on hard work and properly educate our children. I agree with Glenn and Mr. Gelertner. The educational system in our
country is worthless. We no longer give our children the tools
necessary for success and innovation. I think back to the way
communities began in westward expansion(yes, American history!) and Mr.
Gelertner is right. Communities came together and they began schools
for their children at the local church, where they were not only taught
reading writing and arithmetic but also the virtues necessary to be a
good citizen – honesty, integrity, hard work, compassion, and most of
all faith and Judeo-Christian values. The teacher was accountable to
the parents who would oversee their children’s education. I have done
this with my kids – although they do attend school, we read many books
independently, especially the classical authors who are very relevant
today. They have audited classes at a local seminary on the Great Books
– since 6th grade they have read Plato, Aristotle, St. Thomas,
Machiavelli, Hobbes, DeTocqueville, Thucydides, Dostoevsky, Nietschze
among some, and from a biblical perspective, being taught right from
wrong. They have a complete grasp of history and how America fits in,
how it is different! This is extra work for my kids, but I see the
difference. Thankfully, home schooling and a handful of Classical
Christian schools are on the rise, and are dedicated to training up
citizens using the classical methods of learning. The results are
unbelievable! I encourage everyone to research these schools and there
are some that now offer classes online as well – this would be a great
beginning to Mr. Gelertner’s revamping of the system. There is hope,
but it is up to us to do the hands-on hard work and properly educate our
children.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.glennbeck.com/2012/10/09/glenn-interviews-futurist-david-gelernter-about-the-future-of-education/#comment-172798 Anonymous Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:38:00 +0000 /?p=38857#comment-172798 LOL! Only in the summer. In the winter we had to dig tunnels under a mile of ice! Up hill both ways. Nah, the bus picked us up at the end of our street. Sorry, not so dramatic. Then we decided we were WAY to cool for the bus and walked the 1/2 mile on nice days. LOL! Only in the summer. In the winter we had to dig tunnels under a mile of ice! Up hill both ways. Nah, the bus picked us up at the end of our street. Sorry, not so dramatic. Then we decided we were WAY to cool for the bus and walked the 1/2 mile on nice days.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.glennbeck.com/2012/10/09/glenn-interviews-futurist-david-gelernter-about-the-future-of-education/#comment-172794 Anonymous Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:20:00 +0000 /?p=38857#comment-172794 As a retired public school teacher I am convinced that our only hope is to rescue our children from the public (government) schools and raise a godly generation. Please see "Call to Dunkirk" at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRGZLSVph3A. Public schools cannot be redeemed. Saying we should not abandon them is like saying the passengers of the Titanic should have stayed aboard because the band was playing good music and the captain was a good man. Please also see IndoctriNation at http://indoctrinationmovie.com. Additionally, please see http://insectman.us/exodus-mandate-wv/index.htm. We must RESCUE OUR CHILDREN! As
a retired public school teacher I am convinced that our only hope is to rescue
our children from the public (government) schools and raise a godly generation.

Please see “Call to Dunkirk” at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRGZLSVph3A.

Public
schools cannot be redeemed. Saying we should not abandon them is like saying the
passengers of the Titanic should have stayed aboard because the band was playing
good music and the captain was a good man.

Please
also see IndoctriNation at http://indoctrinationmovie.com.

Additionally,
please see http://insectman.us/exodus-mandate-wv/index.htm.

We
must RESCUE OUR CHILDREN!

]]> By: Carol Morgan http://www.glennbeck.com/2012/10/09/glenn-interviews-futurist-david-gelernter-about-the-future-of-education/#comment-172789 Carol Morgan Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:52:00 +0000 /?p=38857#comment-172789 I bet you walked thirty miles through the snow to get to school too, right? I bet you walked thirty miles through the snow to get to school too, right?

]]> By: greywolfrs http://www.glennbeck.com/2012/10/09/glenn-interviews-futurist-david-gelernter-about-the-future-of-education/#comment-172468 greywolfrs Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:20:00 +0000 /?p=38857#comment-172468 I think that might have moderate success, but to truly have a serious impact, the parents would need to be involved and teaching the children critical skills that our education system is not. Again, the problem is, we can not force those people to do that. Believe me, I hear what you are saying and I do not think nothing should be done. I am simply thinking "aloud," so to speak. I'm just trying to dig and find out your (and others) ideas on how to go about it. I think that might have moderate success, but to truly have a serious impact, the parents would need to be involved and teaching the children critical skills that our education system is not. Again, the problem is, we can not force those people to do that. Believe me, I hear what you are saying and I do not think nothing should be done. I am simply thinking “aloud,” so to speak. I’m just trying to dig and find out your (and others) ideas on how to go about it.

]]> By: greywolfrs http://www.glennbeck.com/2012/10/09/glenn-interviews-futurist-david-gelernter-about-the-future-of-education/#comment-172466 greywolfrs Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:14:00 +0000 /?p=38857#comment-172466 I was not talking about any one form of discipline, I was more generalizing. Sometimes a spank is what is called for. I think teaching mental discipline is probably the biggest thing. (or lack there of) I was not talking about any one form of discipline, I was more generalizing. Sometimes a spank is what is called for. I think teaching mental discipline is probably the biggest thing. (or lack there of)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.glennbeck.com/2012/10/09/glenn-interviews-futurist-david-gelernter-about-the-future-of-education/#comment-172447 Anonymous Wed, 10 Oct 2012 19:34:00 +0000 /?p=38857#comment-172447 that's weird, i'm not even close to that good and i'm white as a ghost and i still got scholarships and financial aid that’s weird, i’m not even close to that good and i’m white as a ghost and i still got scholarships and financial aid

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.glennbeck.com/2012/10/09/glenn-interviews-futurist-david-gelernter-about-the-future-of-education/#comment-172445 Anonymous Wed, 10 Oct 2012 19:32:00 +0000 /?p=38857#comment-172445 i assumed physical b/c fear of being sent to jail was brought up along with discipline. i assumed physical b/c fear of being sent to jail was brought up along with discipline.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.glennbeck.com/2012/10/09/glenn-interviews-futurist-david-gelernter-about-the-future-of-education/#comment-172444 Anonymous Wed, 10 Oct 2012 19:31:00 +0000 /?p=38857#comment-172444 I assumed you meant physical b/c that's the only kind of discipline that would have parents worried about being thrown in jail. Parents don't pay for charters, and I'm talking about adopting techniques that get kids from problem situations and in spite of that still perform well. The problem with 3 is like you said we can't do a damn thing about it. Other school's, the Harlem children's zone being the best example but not only one, have overcome it without changing the parents. I assumed you meant physical b/c that’s the only kind of discipline that would have parents worried about being thrown in jail.
Parents don’t pay for charters, and I’m talking about adopting techniques that get kids from problem situations and in spite of that still perform well.
The problem with 3 is like you said we can’t do a damn thing about it. Other school’s, the Harlem children’s zone being the best example but not only one, have overcome it without changing the parents.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.glennbeck.com/2012/10/09/glenn-interviews-futurist-david-gelernter-about-the-future-of-education/#comment-172438 Anonymous Wed, 10 Oct 2012 19:25:00 +0000 /?p=38857#comment-172438 There's nothing we can do about the at home situation. You just have to work through the schools to create an environment that performs well in spite of that. There’s nothing we can do about the at home situation. You just have to work through the schools to create an environment that performs well in spite of that.

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