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> Lately, academics seem to be shifting their value proposition to the instillation of this undetectable unmeasurable X-factor. We can't see it, we can't prove
by zamfi 9y ago
> Lately, academics seem to be shifting their value proposition to the instillation of this undetectable unmeasurable X-factor. We can't see it, we can't prove that it exists, but it's there, and its value is absolutely incalculable.
Historically, college was a finishing school for the wealthy. This is not a new argument.
The new argument is that colleges should provide job training. Previously, this was the role of vocational or training schools.
- justin66 9y ago> The new argument is that colleges should provide job training. Previously, this was the role of vocational or training schools. And employers.
- thanksgiving 9y agoMy economics professor used to insist that colleges don't prepare you for a job because if they did, then McDonald's University wouldn't exist.
- emodendroket 9y agoI don't necessarily disagree with the claim but that seems like a bizarre choice of evidence considering McDonald's is an employer hiring many people who did not attend college.
- raverbashing 9y agoVocational or training schools don't graduate physicians, engineers, architects, lawyers, etc
- abakker 9y agoNeither do undergraduate colleges. Graduate programs are almost by definition vocational.