Politicians hopes or plans for change?

I was thinking about one of the question that the presenters posed to the class, "If you are passionate about learning, and know that you could do? well you will make yourself do well. I don't know whether to agree or disagree. I mean i have experience both in my life. My parents always encourage me and had high expectations but things weren't always easy. During first few years in school after I arrived from Honduras, i was hard adjusting to the culture, weather,... to make list short, everything. Language was even harder, my parent spoke barely spoke English and worked long hours, weren't able to help to make the transition easier. I thought that i was very slow learner because in less than a year my sister was speaking and dominating the English language. Even though it took time, i knew how important it was to learn English. My parents were so concern with difficulties i was having that they banned my sister and I from watching any Spanish channels. Even though there's many people that don't because of lack of passion or interest. I could just imagine, the troubles that others people go through not being able to communicate with others. There has been plenty of times that i would translate for someone, help them fill out application or write a letter in English. The language barrier it's such an conflicting thing, If i become a teacher i now the value and the great need for bilingual teachers. My point is that, I think that at everyone at some point begins to questioned of their capabilities, everything then relies whether you can bounce out that state. Some of us have the ability to continues as if nothing happen others can't.

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I have attach an article, i liked it because it's good to know about the view or future plans of political leaders on education. Even though i am don't follow, know much about politics but i think is important to know what their views are in education, health care, immigration and other issues. They may not always keep their promises but i least have an idea of what things to expect. Even tough i went to vocational school In this article the author addresses teacher, salary, vocational training and need for after school programs . Even tough there are benefits from attending a vocational school, in terms of learning other skills. However, there needs to be a balance, which i was lucky to have in my high school. Even though i major in fashion design and I learned to sew, drawing, draping, pattern-making etc most of the student end up pursuing other careers. The school did not target teaching skill to prepare students to work at factory or become dressmaker. Fashion world is a very competitive field and in order to be successful you need to very talented or money to launch your business. I enjoy drawing but sewing wasn't my thing but i was passionate enough to learn. I value my academic classes as, much as my major. In this article it seems that the focus on vocational training for working class children to teach them skill to prepare them for workforce as if there no hope for any accomplishes. How do we eliminate such misconceptions of vocational schools? Is there a balance to learn a trade, or skills just for personal satisfaction and not as a label of remedial learning.