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Mr Smith - what is your problem with Media Studies, Performing Arts, etc? Do you know what these programmes involve? Do you not think it is worth studying, for instance, the relationship between Public Relations and how television news is constructed in a particular way to present a certain version of events? Or, the ways in which China blocks access to the internet - or how, when you do a Google search, certain items crop up more than others - how this is related to political economy and the power of money? Do you not think educating our youngsters about this is worthwhile? To be media savvy in this day and age is fundamentally crucial. All their information is pretty much derived through the media these days - it is how young people live (and with Media Studies, computer use, radio, TV, mobile phone communication is covered), If we do not teach students the power of these, then we are guilty of leaving them behind in the fast-paced global world of communications. There is a widespread misperception of MS as consisting of 'just watching Eastnders'. This is not the case. Sophisticated and critical knowledge about how the media works is important today.
This almost feels like knowing the answer is 42 but not knowing or even understanding the question or when it was asked.I honestly don't understand these fees or why Cable and co say they must be brought in. Irrespective what "course" each student is on it seems to me that the "HMRC" customer is going to be forking out the cash until the individuals can stump up. Everyone seems to be saying that they (students) will be better off even if they go over the minimum salary to start repaying. So that means that probably many will never repay a penny. This makes no sense to me as it is presented. I suspect it makes no sense to the students that are doing finances.So why are they upping the fees and leaving it to the institutions to charge basically what they like? Who is going to ensure that there is a standard for tuition that must be equal all over the Country? Where is the protection for the student (and ultimately all those "HMRC Customers") to ensure that the level of tuition is commensurate with the fees paid.As for the demo well that will be resolved in the courts anyone found to be acting outside the law deserves what they get.If we want peaceful demonstrations then we will have to rethink how they are organised and who should police it and who should pay for it. This is something that will affect us all over the next decade at least. I don't mean that the student fees will go on that long but i do believe we are in for more of this.For those injured during the demo i wish them well. For those involved in criminal acts I hope they are big enough to admit them and accept responsibility for their actions.BillP.S. I believe we all need students and the more the merrier. The difficult bit is picking the little "nuggets"
Wise words indeed, saddad.
That's training, not education.