Saturday, May 2, 2009

Education

College is a business which sells a product called an education. In recent decades, the price for this product has increased much faster than inflation.
Some people believe they can get an education without paying the asking price. In fact, they suspect, no institution or person holds a patent on that product; that an education can be virtually free if you know how to go about getting one.
Is it reasonable to assume that the real world can be a good place to get an education; one that stacks up well against a college education?
I submit it is. Granted, this path is not signposted as well as the one to college. But there are infinite resources available for those who choose to travel it. Here are just three to tease your tastebuds:
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2 comments:

Kulkuri said...

While it's true you don't need to go to college to get an education, college gives you credentials. These days it doesn't matter what you know, it's what papers you have that say you have completed the proper courses.
There's a paper mill UP on the tundra that requires everyone to have at least a two year degree to get hired!! What is college going to teach you about working in a paper mill???

Tracy said...

You're right. The importance of those credentials, though, depends upon what your life goals are.
That's not to say that college classes are a bad thing, because they're not.