> Don't you think that's a romantic notion that people go to college for "in-depth learning and inquiry"? I realize that it may not square with most peoples'

> Don't you think that's a romantic notion that people go to college for "in-depth learning and inquiry"? I realize that it may not square with most peoples' motivations, but in my ideal world it would be. I also think that, on the whole, college students will lead better lives and have better career outcomes if they first focus on learning. The interviewee goes on to say: > This has to be liberal arts and sciences. Rebuild high-end cognitive skills, so that these folks don’t just go down the street to the machinist shop that’s still open if they lost their factory job. The "high-end cognitive skills" is the important part. What you learn at college isn't necessarily the material, but how to think. That skill will serve you well in any job you have.