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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Education isn't just a vocational undertaking. [b]We want plumbers, sure. But we also want citizens. We want people who know how to live life with a sense of purpose and meaning.
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Paying $30k/year to learn how to make widgets isn't really the best investment. But if you find a place that helps you land a higher paying job and teaches you what you need to know to be a more complete person, then it's a good investment. [/quote]

This is a disgusting and demeaning point of view.  Why would plumbers be less than "citizens" and why wouldn't someone who chose a trade like plumbing "know how to live life with a sense of purpose and meaning?"  [/quote]

Stop clutching your pearls, learn some critical reading skills, and recognize that the central point is that education should not be solely vocational. The relationship between education and being a capable citizen is fairly clear. For example, person who never learned much history is more easily manipulated by demagogues. If that reality hurts your feelings, that's too bad. [/quote]

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