Thursday, August 14, 2008

Continued: Solomon College Comments

(Continued) It is to these people that I hope college becomes an option. Perhaps, college isn’t for them for one reason or another. However, I don’t think it is fair to people who could better their situation in life to not have college on the table. The problems in Lakewood are real and we need real solutions. College isn’t ideal, but neither is a teenage bochur skipping seder to hang out with a girl or do drugs. The “pretend like nothing is wrong” policy and the “sweep it underneath the rug” days of Lakewood are over. That is why I got up and suggested that college be considered an option. If you disagree, I ask that you offer some better suggestions. Click here to comment on front page.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

While it is true that a college or trade school education can prepare someone for a respectable and adequate livelihood, the potential for spiritual annihilation is real, especially in the liberal arts studies. "Going to college" is not a solution, rather "learning a trade or skill", is. And some very desirable fields are simply only available at a college campus. However, due to the grave dangers involved, the college option, especially for the "non-learners", must be exercised with constant parental and rabbinical guidance. Furthermore, it is preferable to hold off until the young man is more mature (e.g. 20+) and/or married - and that should be part of the pre-marriage plan.