Blog #4

Newman believes in "expanding the mind" and to taking what is learned in school and being able to apply it in the real world. He believes that students should really work to absorb all the information that is given to them, instead of cramming it all in at once, just to get an A on a test, then forget it all the next day. This strongly relates to Colbys argument about fully developing well rounded students through education. Colby believes it's better to be more well rounded as an individual in society than to only be educated in one field, thus being able to contribute more. For example, Colby would argue that it's very important for citizens to fully understand the election process and the candidates in order to cast their vote. Newman would side with this argument because it means fully understanding the political process and "expansion of the mind." Newman and Freeland however, disagree and various points in that Freeland believes that the only reason individuals seek a post secondary education is in order to get the highest paying job, and don't need to learn about things outside their field or that don't contribute to their degree because they would be simply useless, and not be helpful to their income.