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To: magumba who wrote (51469)	10/14/2005 9:12:06 AM
From: Tommaso	Respond to of 206212

It's true that the centralization and regimentation of French education, although it assures a certain level of competence, is not equal to the multiple opportunities in the United States. On the other hand, it is far cheaper for the students than U. S. higher education. Many U. S. stduents are hand-held and spoon-fed. French higher education is more like intellectual survivor school. There are exceptions to both these statements, of course.

To: magumba who wrote (51469)	10/14/2005 10:50:55 AM
From: elmatador	Respond to of 206212

37 years ago the French tried to reform education. It resulted in the 1968 student revolution. The European society is calcified by a range of special interest groups where every single citizen has a bit of a share of the system and none want it changed. Only now globalization is showing that there's no alternative. Message 21788836

To: magumba who wrote (51469)	10/14/2005 3:22:27 PM
From: energyplay	Respond to of 206212

Strikes in France are not just labor actions, they seem to be part of how their political process works. SInce thier elections tend to be less effective than in the US. The EN Archs (ENA) are a problem, but that is out in the open. How many Yale men ran for President - GW Bush, John Kerry, Howard Dean. Before that, add Al Gore. How many are skull and bones ? France is far to much of a top down society, but parts of it (nuke power) work well. The TGV gets enormous subsidies, ticket prices cover maybe 1/3. The subsidy may be worth it, but the public has little say in the decision.