NLA Discussion: voc training the sole purpose of adult ed?

[JCretella at aol.com]

Dave..Yours is a good analysis of the two point of view on workplace 
education. I take issue, however, with the connection you and others make
in referring to "low paying, unfullfilling, dead-end jobs". Just because a job 
is low paying does not mean it is unfullfilling or a dead-end job to the 
person who holds it...Many of the adult learners who come into our center
have such jobs and take great pride in them.I happen to believe that all work 
is worthwhile and we should not promote such a negative concept of
work...as many adult are underemployed, they know that and aspire to something 
better...They know that underemployment is connected with under-education. 
Many view their job, regardless of the pay scale, as a stepping stone...When 
we label jobs as unfullfilling or "dead end" we just add to a sense of poor 
self-esteem. Every job is important to someone..Just a point of view...

JCretella