tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738167594002469989.post5640583882300773850..comments2023-10-24T03:33:55.572-07:00Comments on Aerin's Cranberry Blog: Is there an Education Bubble?Aerinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11142518259771067132noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738167594002469989.post-15923827958276482942011-12-23T17:38:08.159-08:002011-12-23T17:38:08.159-08:00For some degrees, such as computer programming, I ...For some degrees, such as computer programming, I think a university degree is a waste of time. Only two out of the dozens of classes I took were useful in teaching me what I wanted to learn about. I would have been better off skipping college and learning on my own via the Internet. (And now I have an online business, travel the world with my family, and only work 5 hours per week. Seriously!) You can learn just about anything for free online these days. Classroom learning in general is outdated and less effective for many fields.Brandon Pearcehttp://pearceonearth.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738167594002469989.post-25027604670679325772011-12-23T07:55:13.672-08:002011-12-23T07:55:13.672-08:00I believe there is a bubble too. I certainly see ...I believe there is a bubble too. I certainly see it in the construction industry. Lots of the men getting in have a degree in Construction Management and want to sit behind a desk making elaborate schedules or cost estimates. The ones that go right out of high school don't seem to be interested in learning a trade and become a real craftsman out of a love for what they do. They just want to make money. In Texas, it seems the void for now is being filled by Mexican immigrants both legal & illegal. There does seem to be an increase in salaries for skilled craftsmen though. Maybe the pendulum will swing.Freckle Face Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13324960438835000817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738167594002469989.post-90002791736144642282011-12-16T06:09:27.625-08:002011-12-16T06:09:27.625-08:00I too can understand multiple viewpoints on these ...I too can understand multiple viewpoints on these issues. It's distressing that a 4 year degree is the new high school diploma when it's so very expensive to get, and as you said, we definitely need more trade and technical school programs. I think another important point is that not all education is necessarily about getting a job, or at least, not in a direct way. You mentioned critical thinking, and that is definitely important. I think research skills are key too, writing, reading, etc. I also think there's nothing wrong with being educated in a particular area just to learn or pursue a passion, but it's important to be clear about the motivation. Having had some training in career counseling, I would love to see more career guidance at both the high school and college levels. A little bit more knowledge about what's out there and some clarity about how to identify transferable skills (like writing, research and critical thinking) and put those to work would be an awesome thing.Kathrynhttp://thenorthnode.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com