http://www.futurist.com/2009/06/28/innovation-is-the-future/ This is the blog of Glen Hiemstra, futurist speaker, keynote speaker, futurist consultant, and Founder of futurist.com Fri, 23 Dec 2011 22:36:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.futurist.com/2009/06/28/innovation-is-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-156062 glen Hiemstra Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:17:21 +0000 http://www.futurist.com/?p=1788#comment-156062 Gary, Agree that requiring HS degree to get drivers license may be too draconian with unintended consequences, but what I liked was the out-of-the-box thinking. Helps to read the Friedman column and see the context in which Craig Barrett is making that suggestion. His better idea may be benchmarking local schools against global schools, not the schools in the next state over. We are falling behind and the long term prognosis is not good if we do not continually improve our education attainment, both in terms of quality and numbers of people (and thus the drivers license idea). Thanks for commenting. Glen H. Gary,
Agree that requiring HS degree to get drivers license may be too draconian with unintended consequences, but what I liked was the out-of-the-box thinking. Helps to read the Friedman column and see the context in which Craig Barrett is making that suggestion. His better idea may be benchmarking local schools against global schools, not the schools in the next state over. We are falling behind and the long term prognosis is not good if we do not continually improve our education attainment, both in terms of quality and numbers of people (and thus the drivers license idea). Thanks for commenting.
Glen H.

]]> http://www.futurist.com/2009/06/28/innovation-is-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-155711 Gary Hammons Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:28:47 +0000 http://www.futurist.com/?p=1788#comment-155711 A driver's license should be considered an economic asset and should be promoted/supported, especially for those unable or unwilling to complete high school. The lack of a driver's license precludes many kinds of employment and limits access to continuing (community college) education. A driver’s license should be considered an economic asset and should be promoted/supported, especially for those unable or unwilling to complete high school. The lack of a driver’s license precludes many kinds of employment and limits access to continuing (community college) education.

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