[HPforGrownups] Hermione and her parents redux WAS:Re: Wizarding Top Ten

[Rick H. Kennerly]

No: HPFGUIDX 188146


> rick:
>   
>> When compared to the Granger's schooling, a Hogwarts 
>> training is more trade school than traditional education. 
>>     
>
> Bart:
>     In many countries (including Great Britain, I believe), trade 
> schools are far more than they are in the United States (although the 
> United States has some notable exceptions, like the Culinary Institutes 
> of America). In Europe, trade schools are more than learning the basic 
> skills to start at the bottom and stay there; they learn every aspect of 
> the trade as a career, from the bottom level work to running a business 
> dedicated to the trade (for example, the CIA in the U.S. teaches every 
> task in the kitchen, waiting tables, and everything in between up to and 
> including owning and running a restaurant). America has a conceit that 
> anything short of a liberal arts college or an engineering school is for 
> those who are too stupid to make it elsewhere, but I do not believe that 
> is the attitude that JKR grew up with.
>
>     Bart
>
>   

I think the key phrase is "When compared to the Granger's schooling...." 
And compared to the US public schools or UK Comprehensive education, a 
magical education seems lacking in even the practical skills of basic 
mathematics, reading/writing/research, etc.  That make an educated 
person and well rounded citizen.

On the whole, you're probably right about the US system, but even on a 
K-12 basis, this education seems lacking in important skills.
-- 

Rick Kennerly
Virginia Beach, VA
www.mouseherder.com 
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