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Job Corps Anniversary: 15 Years Later
September 29, 2011: a day that I'll never forget. That was the day I graduated from Ouachita Job Corps Center in Royal, Arkansas. Many people back then doubted me that I would never graduate. I refused to listen to them and focused on my goals. After graduating from high school in 2007, I took almost four years to figure out what I wanted to do with my life. Then, my now estranged father told me about Job Corps. For context, I wasn't ready to step out on my own as an adult. I wanted to, but I didn't know how to become a responsible adult. So, I decided to give the program a try. I had to fill out an application, write an essay on why I wanted to be in the Job Corps program, on top of providing personal information, including copies of my high school diploma and identification card. There were two Job Corps centers that I was interested in: one in Southwest Texas and another somewhere in North Texas. Even though I was 22 years old at the time and could make my own decisions, my father said no to either one of those ideas. Instead, he forced me to attend Ouachita Job Corps Center in Arkansas. I had zero say in which Job Corps center I wanted to attend and he wanted me to go to school out of state. One thing I'll tell you about Liberian parents is that they'll use mind tactics to control their own children. I expressed to him that I wanted to attend a Job Corps center that was close to an hour away, but he objected against it, not respecting my decision. He and my toxic now estranged mother came together with a devious plan to kick me out of my own home state. The place where I grew up and made plenty of friends. I never forgave them for that. They just wanted to get rid of me. That's abusive and manipulative.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 9 days ago in Education
The Relational Ontology of Personhood. AI-Generated.
Core Thesis Reality is intelligible through ordered relation. To identify anything as a determinate thing is to locate it within distinctions, boundaries, conditions, and modes of relation that make it the kind of thing it is. A thing is not understood merely by naming that it exists. It is understood by asking what it is, where it exists, when it exists, how it exists, what relations make that mode of existence possible, and whether its mode of being rises to the level of personhood.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast23 days ago in Education
Andreas Szakacs Travels to Somalia to Tell the Stories of Children Fighting for an Education
Andreas Szakacs Travels to Somalia to Tell the Stories of Children Fighting for an Education A documentary journey exploring education, resilience, and the dreams of children growing up against extraordinary challenges.
By Andreas szakacsabout a month ago in Education
Cultural clash in teacher evaluation: Do you prefer American "fake happy" positivity, or European harsh honesty?
Imagine being a student from Central or Eastern Europe and getting a standard American teacher evaluation form. The task seems simple enough: rate your English instructor across five basic areas. But the moment you grab your pen, you hit an invisible, solid wall. You suddenly crash right into the massive, historical divide between our direct, no-nonsense mentality and the transatlantic cult of the forced permanent smile. In our part of the world, we are naturally hardwired to say things exactly as they are—matter-of-factly, raw, and straight to the point. If a class is boring, we say it’s boring. If a person is cold, we don't sit there and pretend they are our long-lost best friend. In the United States, however, the playing field is entirely different. Their culture is fundamentally programmed from birth around ultimate motivation, relentless positive reinforcement, and a desperate effort to look "happy" at all absolute costs. Anything that isn’t labeled as amazing, mind-blowing, or perfect is instantly perceived over there as a brutal, personal attack.
By Lenka Čihařováabout a month ago in Education
Five Things I Disliked About Going to School
Greetings, Vocal readers and subscribers! In one of my previous stories, I went over the list of things I loved the most about school. You can read the full story at the link down below. In this story, I'll share what I disliked about school. The following entries are not in any particular order. Let me know in the comments below what you hated the most about school. On to the list.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 2 months ago in Education
Five Things I Liked About Going to School
Back to school season is in full swing and I hope that everyone has a successful year. The last time I ever stepped foot inside a public school was nearly 20 years ago. I attended two different vocational schools and graduated from both of them in a span of two years. The last school I attended, I graduated with Honors. Next month will mark 15 years since I graduated from the now closed Ouachita Job Corps. I've talked about my time there in one of my previous stories, which I'll link down below. In this story, I'll share some great things I loved about going to school. Many people dread it, but there are some good parts about it. Let's go over this list together and the following are in no particular order. What did you like the most about school? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 2 months ago in Education
The Boy Who Carried Light
In a small village surrounded by dry mountains and dusty roads, there lived a boy named Zahir. The village had no electricity most nights, and when the sun disappeared behind the hills, darkness took over everything—homes, streets, and even dreams.
By Behind the Curtain3 months ago in Education
U.S. Treasuries Still the World's Safest Investment?
For decades, U.S. Treasury securities have been considered the gold standard of safe investments. From central banks and pension funds to individual investors, market participants around the world have relied on Treasuries as a secure place to store capital during times of uncertainty. But with rising U.S. debt levels, political battles over government spending, and growing geopolitical competition, many investors are asking a critical question: Are U.S. Treasuries still the world's safest investment?
By AnthonyBTV4 months ago in Education
The Debt System We Call Success
Today, I realized something surprising completely by accident. While driving to my favorite berry farm, I was listening to a radio segment about a summer program designed for children aged 10 to 12 to learn how business and money work. The program was called “BizTown.” In this mini city, kids had to apply for jobs, attend interviews, and hopefully get hired. Some got the positions they wanted, while others had to settle for different roles.
By Hammad khan4 months ago in Education
