"They basically said that if I didn't show up for school they'd mark me present, they wouldn't send the truant officer after me. At 16 I enrolled in something called continuing education. Once a month I'd go out to Jamaica, but I didn't take it seriously"
- Dave Van Ronk
About this Quote
Dave Van Ronk's quote is a representation of his experience with the education system as a teenager. He was offered the alternative to participate in school or otherwise, and if he picked not to, he would still be marked present. This recommends that the school system was not especially strict in imposing attendance. Rather, he was enrolled in something called continuing education, which he did not take seriously. This might be interpreted as an absence of motivation or passion in the education system, or an absence of support from the college system. It can also be viewed as an indication of the moments, as the education and learning system was not as extensive as it is today. Whatever the case, it is clear that Dave Van Ronk had an unique experience with the education and learning system as a teen.
This quote is written / told by Dave Van Ronk between June 30, 1936 and February 10, 2002. He/she was a famous Musician from USA.
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