Why Shop Class Is Still Relevant
Joe Astroth,
Huffington Post,
May 20, 2011
Pretty much everything I know about industrial drafting and construction I learned in two practical classes I took in high school (which I recall by the names 'drafting' and 'industrial arts', though I'm sure they had more formal names. These were the classes for the 'dumb students', which I always felt was ridiculous. In any case, the practicality of clear writing and drawing, the correct use of a circular saw, the elements of a biscuit join - all these are still with me today, and while I am by no means a professional, I can still design and build some pretty nice things. Joe Astroth asks, "Why would today's wired kids need to know how to work with their hands?" and answers, "The answer is that they still need the inspiration and understanding that results from turning something digital into something real."
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