Dan Mathewson
materials handler/shipper
“Get rid of the National Education Association and the teachers unions. They don’t work, seeing as we spend billions on education and still students don’t know when the Civil War took place.”
William Kratzer
manager
“Education should be more focused on teaching life-long skills instead of simply memorizing facts.”
Andrew Farmer
plumber
“Require all students to have an internship before getting an actual job. That way they get real life experience, instead of just learning theories.”
Renee Rice
hairstylist
“Teach people how to meditate.”
This article appears in Aug 14-21, 2008.