Posted on 06/14/2010 6:16:41 AM PDT by Cardhu
Not if the degree is in women’s or ethnic studies!
“a” college degree?
No...
You have to have useful skills and education that is in demand.
Not much demand for “insert your perpetually aggrieved group” studies degrees.
Not surprising since most college degrees are less valuable than an equal amount of toilet paper.
Who would even think of going into debt for such worthless degees?
College degrees officially jumped the shark when people spent $30K a year in tuition to qualify for a $25K a year job after they graduate. Aside from SOME BA degrees, and engineering/math/science degrees, most aren’t worth the paper they’re printed on.
People whose self worth is totally consumed with what people think of them and how much they “care”.
Depends on the degree. But I’ll say this - a good set of pipe wrenches and other assorted plumbing tools will do better at keeping one out of poverty than will many college degrees.
It is racist to apply simple cost-benefit analysis to a college education, don’t you know?
Education= Indoctrination!
A degree is now less and less even a work permit excluding those w/o a degree...
The only education is self-education.
A college degree is only a tool, not a guarantee.
I relate this often, but I was at a baby shower with my wife a few years back. There were a lot of “professional educators” there.
You should have seen the looks of shock and gasps of disbelief when I said “not everyone is fit for college, you know”.
I’ve taught math, physics, and EE at the undergrad and grad level for quite a few years. Given the present environment here in the states, I really don’t know if I’d encourage any student to pursue science or engineering.
Also, I respectfully suggest a change of nomenclature for college “professors”. I shudder when I find that some idiot with a degree in upgraded marshmallow coloring is called “professor” - the same prefix that I was honored and privileged to have.
Its called "Affirmative Action", and they are now a large portion of the government. I have a black female "supervisor" with a masters degree and she can barely read. (she has no clue what I do) I'm not kidding. PS, I'm a mechanic/technician w/o college but with years of Vo-Tech Schools.
I know a gentleman with a MBA from Notre Dame, now working at $8 an hour. A degree is only part of the equation. It’s how many are looking for the same job, work ethic, overall market demand, etc. A degree is a guarantee of nothing other than that the person spend 4 years or more pursuing an education. Beyond that, nothing.
failed to immediately transcend the poverty threshold.
Ummm. Very few college grads IMMEDIATELY transcend the poverty threshold. Have to find a job, get out of debt, perhaps travel. Who are they kidding
Statistics in the hands of liars.
ambition + degree = success.
Huh??? Perhaps "if you go to college and learn skills in something useful (and can follow instructions, read and perform simple calculations) ... but what does a degree in Art History or Women's Studies prepare someone for that a high school diploma doesn't????
Bill Gates and Steve Jobs are college dropouts who seem to have done OK. I don't think the lack of a degree has held them back too much.
“work permit for excluding those” without the “right” ideology.
This has been the goal of all these “race to the top”, “no child left behind”, “goals 2000”, and “outcome based education” programs. By the way, these are all the same, just have different names.
Students soon will be screened and channelled based on ideology revealing tests - if you’re a Christian, you’ll be channelled to some labor job. If you’re a nihilist government worshipper, you’ll be channelled to some leadership occupation.
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