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The purpose of college is partly workforce training but also just general education. To see college as solely providing competitive dollar careers seems to misu
by jorblumesea 5y ago
The purpose of college is partly workforce training but also just general education. To see college as solely providing competitive dollar careers seems to misunderstand a large part of higher educational purpose. In theory at least, the liberal arts are something far more than just "can I work at FB".
- RealityVoid 5y agoYes, thank you! I find the point of view where college is just job training so myopic.
- betwixthewires 5y agoWhich is why far fewer people should be getting them. The immediate needs of most people far outweighs the desire to learn about liberal arts. Which is why these degrees were sold with the promise of good pay. If you want to blame someone for framing college solely from a wage earning potential perspective, point the finger at the people selling college degrees to kids. There should not be guaranteed student loans for degrees that don't provide competitive dollar careers.