Jobs for Today and not Yesterday -- Engineering

We all have a perspective on things in the world, neither is correct or perfect but based on our individual outlook on life from experience, research and knowledge on subjects.

We have millions of people who thought going to get an MBA in business, law, etc was the thing to do. Engineering was too tough, so now we have a shortfall with too many MBA's and out of work business majors who have no knowledge in engineering and not enough engineers.
But those who do have MBA's should have a balance of necessary classes to have some background in engineering to understand the needs of engineers that the manager employees.

We have found many managers who don't have any backgrounds in electrical or mechanical or rf engineering who don't understand the need of up to date computer hardware and software to effectively get their projects out in a timely fashion.. IT departments are rarely given the resources they need to manage the needs of the engineers and everyone at the company who must use the computer 8-12 hours a day, especially those from other countries.

When China and India is producing 100,000 engineers a year it is difficult for companies not to import engineers from other countries because we failed to anticipate the need of mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical, biological, nanotech -- engineering.

There is a need to totally re-examine our method of teaching in this country. Montesoria schools are one of many new methods to a changing method that hasn't changed for 100 years, injestion and regurgitation. Some English classes are spelling bees and reading in class. Getting our youth excited about reading, writing and mathematics is crucial to getting youth interesting in going into the engienering fields. Encouraging new young inventors is crucial to our competing with other countries economies.

There is a great need for balance on guiding American Youth into those fields they need to get into and limit all fees and charges for all the colleges so the cost of universities in less than other countries. Why have the costs gone up. As long as higher education is big business in the United States this situation will continue.

Ethics and Morality need to be taught by parents first and then strengthened in universities. Do they teach ethics in law school, medical school or MBA programs.

Corruption by our CEO's in our banking, stock markets, all major corporations affects everyone in the united states, we failed to teach the affects of greed, corruption and selfishness on the masses.

A moratorium for 10 years should be imposed on law schools and MBA programs with the emphasis on preparing students for college and why learning and getting higher degrees and provide life long jobs. DO you want to take the 4-8 year education plan or 20 year plan of trying to get as far without a degree by studying the subjects for years with practical experience of on the job usage of skills in engineering or similiar fields for the same pay.

Can you afford to go to Harvard or MIT without any scholarships or student loans?