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Bill I'd like to make an additional comment. Being you mentioned ''invent'' and
''industrial arts'' I can't help and think of innovation. When I think of innovation
Europe comes to mind. I would think any country outside of the Western Europe
ones should put a considerable amount of emphasis on these programs to keep up.
posted by
Vermont01
on March 19, 2015 at 5:15 AM
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Thanks for the Springsteen Bill, and informing me you were not talking about a
Led Zepp. bassist. I would say absolutely keep the programs. Long as the schools
are keeping up with technology. I would think some of the Vo-Tech programs would
come in handy with the little U.S. rebound in manufacturing. Yes, U.S. makers day.
posted by
Vermont01
on March 18, 2015 at 8:10 PM
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A Makers Day would be fantastic and shop classes should definitely continue....for a multitude of reasons...just like they should have home economics classes, home management classes, practical living classes....classes that prepare them for living out on their own, able to function in a home, raising a family. Too many of them aren't learning those things at home now since both parents are working, everyone running different schedules, faces buried in technology. Studies are showing the American 'millenials' are the poorest performing employees in generations when it comes to actually performing - there are, after all, far more important job skills required than running computers. Additionally, the sense of accomplishment that comes from making something with your own two hands...and the part of the brain stimulated.....well, I didn't mean to write a post in my response....but then, I never do....heavy sigh....
posted by
Krisles
on March 18, 2015 at 5:42 PM
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BC
Make what? 
posted by
Nautikos
on March 18, 2015 at 5:20 PM
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All of my sons took industrial arts classes in high school and have used various and sundry things from that throughout their lies. I would hate for it to fall by the wayside in modern times.
posted by
TAPS.
on March 18, 2015 at 1:12 PM
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yes and parents enjoy getting some possitive feed that their children are actually working on projects.
posted by
Kabu
on March 18, 2015 at 11:05 AM
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I say yes to the questions because they promote progress.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on March 18, 2015 at 9:40 AM
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