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IMO there is a difference between K-12 and higher ed. K-12 is actually more about enforcing cultural norms of dilligence, punctuality and ideally some civic no
by shoguning 8y ago
IMO there is a difference between K-12 and higher ed.
K-12 is actually more about enforcing cultural norms of dilligence, punctuality and ideally some civic norms.
Higher ed (paraphrasing Peter Thiel) is a mix between insurance and a tournament. It is _supposed_ to ensure a basic living standard. But it's also a competitive tournament where the high prestige colleges grant access to higher pay/prestige careers.
- dragonwriter 8y ago> Higher ed (paraphrasing Peter Thiel) is a mix between insurance and a tournament. It is _supposed_ to ensure a basic living standard. No, it's not.
- shoguning 8y agoWhether it's supposed to or not, that's how it's viewed. Also viewed as an economic ladder by lots of people including low-income and minority.
- Sharlin 8y agoAgreed that Hanson focuses on primary education in that article. I could've sworn he has written similarly about higher education but couldn't find anything relevant by quick googling.
- WillPostForFood 8y agoYeah, Hanson has similar thoughts on higher education: https://www.businessinsider.com/is-college-a-waste-of-time-and-money-bryan-caplan-2018-2 https://www.businessinsider.com/is-college-a-waste-of-time-a...