Comments on: Without the State who will accredit? http://movementarian.com/2006/02/03/without-the-state-who-will-accredit/ 100% Natural Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:51:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Doctor Recommended » Blog Archive » The Cost Of Printing The Diploma Has Increased 1000 Fold This Past Decade http://movementarian.com/2006/02/03/without-the-state-who-will-accredit/comment-page-1/#comment-1082 Doctor Recommended » Blog Archive » The Cost Of Printing The Diploma Has Increased 1000 Fold This Past Decade Sat, 04 Mar 2006 03:57:27 +0000 http://www.movementarian.com/?p=699#comment-1082 [...] Whodathunkit? See also: 1 2 3 [...] [...] Whodathunkit? See also: 1 2 3 [...]

]]> By: Kn@ppster http://movementarian.com/2006/02/03/without-the-state-who-will-accredit/comment-page-1/#comment-1081 Kn@ppster Tue, 07 Feb 2006 20:12:13 +0000 http://www.movementarian.com/?p=699#comment-1081 <strong>Tuesday Roundup</strong> "School choice" that brings the private sector under the failed public sector's thumb (i.e. vouchers and such) is a non-starter, too, if we're talking about actually educating the rugrats. It's gotta be separation of school and state. Which, of co... Tuesday Roundup

“School choice” that brings the private sector under the failed public sector’s thumb (i.e. vouchers and such) is a non-starter, too, if we’re talking about actually educating the rugrats. It’s gotta be separation of school and state. Which, of co…

]]> By: Tanstaafl http://movementarian.com/2006/02/03/without-the-state-who-will-accredit/comment-page-1/#comment-1080 Tanstaafl Fri, 03 Feb 2006 17:09:23 +0000 http://www.movementarian.com/?p=699#comment-1080 What about AP tests as a precursor to independent credentials? My understanding is that you can prepare for an AP test by sitting in a public school class, a private school or independent study. It is not the form or the cost of preparation that counts for college credit, only the score. As someone who has hired a number of people, college degrees are mostly relevant just to first jobs. Otherwise, recent job experience is much more relevant. Some one who has continued their education by listening to lectures or reading journals like HBR, would impress me far more than someone who graduated from a prestigious school 10 years ago and hasn't bothered to read much since. What about AP tests as a precursor to independent credentials? My understanding is that you can prepare for an AP test by sitting in a public school class, a private school or independent study.

It is not the form or the cost of preparation that counts for college credit, only the score.

As someone who has hired a number of people, college degrees are mostly relevant just to first jobs. Otherwise, recent job experience is much more relevant.

Some one who has continued their education by listening to lectures or reading journals like HBR, would impress me far more than someone who graduated from a prestigious school 10 years ago and hasn’t bothered to read much since.

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