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[Adrahil]

29. I'm not sure Obama would disagree....

.... I mean, he's advocating a more developed post-secondary training system. I didn't hear anything that would preclude a reasonably broad-based training program.

I'd agree that in some cases, it's more important to treat basic principals. But in others, specific training is necessary. For example, learning the basic principals of 3D modelling and CNC programming is useful in a broad sense, but in a shope, we need you to know how to use Solidworks and actually run the milling machine. Also, the practical experience of running the machines in invaluable. Now, you could argue that then you only know how to use THAT software and THAT machine. But if you're training is deep enough, its relatively easy to cross-train someone to the specific software and equipment used in your specific shop.

You are correct that most companies generally will not pay for training they don;t see as directly benefiting their business model. That's not particularly a surprise, but that's why we need to make continuing education an integral part of our national education strategy. Again, I don't hear anything form Obama that would preclude that. In fact, in listening to him, I think those are the kinds of innovations he'd want to support.