wow.

Of 250,278 people who were 20 to 24 years old in Oklahoma in 2000, 17% did not have a high school diploma. 31.5% had graduated from high school. An additional 9.3% had attended less than a year of college, while 29.4% had attended more than a year of college, 4.9% had associate degrees and 7.4% had bachelor’s degrees. Less than 1% had obtained a master’s, professional or doctoral degree.
SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau

i could go on and on about this but i'm really surprised and amazed that so many students continue to drop out of high school. i realize it is often a reflection of their parents and surroundings and wonder will the divide continue to grow between different sections of our society. i recently read a report that forecasted hiring practices of HR professionals and it reported that 28% of employers project that their companies will reduce hiring of new entrants with only a high school diploma over the next five years. and it made me wonder at some point will there be a shift when my bachelors degree becomes less and less valuable from an education standpoint. will you automatically need a graduate degree to find a professional job in 10 years.

i was also curious about the cost of obtaining a GED. in tulsa, you can receive free GED classes and the cost for the test is $50.

just some random thursday pondering.

by the way, it's cooooooold outside.