Message to graduates from the STANFORD NEA chairman. I thought it an interesting read, Especially the comments at the end of the article buy some students.

Today culture is about NBA players and "American Idol" finalists.
"When virtually all of culture's celebrated figures are in sports or entertainment, how few possible role models we offer the young,"
"Why do these issues matter to you? This is the culture you are about to enter. You now face the choice of whether you want to be a passive consumer or an active citizen. Do you want to watch the world on a screen or live in it so meaningfully that you change it?"

Read the article then respond with your educated view.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...&sn=004&sc=613

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