>where students develop emotional intelligence, learning agility (the ability to learn new tasks), and leadership skills Based on my experiences, this makes me

>where students develop emotional intelligence, learning agility (the ability to learn new tasks), and leadership skills Based on my experiences, this makes me laugh... I definitely feel that most colleges fail at this or at least achieve magnitudes lower than what we should want them to do for our students. And I don't see how skilled laboured positions don't or can't teach these skills as well. The line of work is so broad for an electrician, if there are massive disruptions in the industry, the ones who are able to/have a desire to adapt will adapt. I don't believe just simply because you have a degree you will fair better from changes than someone who has same years of experience in skilled labour. I agree with you that we live in a social system in America that makes it very difficult to go back to school if you are pretty set in life. I think similar problems also applies to getting a masters degree later in life as well. -Thank you for the discussion.