Which to me is what needs to happen with the ‘systems dynamics’ (look it up if you don’t know the critical role this function of the mathematical universe plays in our ever-present well being… or lack thereof) of the (collective, collaborative, cooperative) ‘embodied energy’ (ditto) inherent to our educational system.

FYI: I attended a meeting of economic development and business revitalization experts today. The talk was enlightening. Made crystal clear during discussions was the fact that business today is going crying for competent workers. Kids coming out of highschool can’t read.

Let me say that again… Kids coming out of highshool have not been taught to decipher these funny little characters we call ‘text’, comprehend these symbols as 'information', process this raw data (aka: think) and take independent action based on the (new) awareness they were called upon to glean.

About a third --- if I recall the numbers correctly – of our kids come under this heading. Generally, they are called dropouts… but the fact is that these statistics apply as much to the graduating class.

A full third of our kids can’t read.

This is astounding. (cont. at top right)

In systems dynamics, there is a ‘tipping point’ at which the system collapses. Implodes, if you will, because it has run so far amok from its own equilibrium.

You know, that 'balanced' place on the reality map where it feels like things are cruising along in 5^th gear and humming fluidly.

And it seems to me that this is where we’ve gotten things backwards; kind-of like trying to drive Hwy. 9 from Melbourne to Mountain View in reverse. I could do that, mind you <grin>, and so I believe could anyone given the time, which is roughly ½ an hour going forward, but driving backwards could easily take a week and a half <grin>, which might make for an interesting road rally but totally sucks in context of education.

Respectfully, folks, we've gotta fix education now. ~Christine