>In countries like Germany, tuition is free, i.e., the whole society pays for your degree. The missing part of the equation is that Germany also has high-quali

>In countries like Germany, tuition is free, i.e., the whole society pays for your degree. The missing part of the equation is that Germany also has high-quality, well-regarded vocational education. In the US, university is widely regarded as the only reasonable route to a secure middle-class lifestyle. In Germany, about half of school-leavers go into the Duale Ausbildung system, spending part of their time working as a paid apprentice and part of their time studying at college. The role of universities in society is completely different when there's a good alternative.