Is it irresponsible to propagate the idea that everyone (i.e. even dunces) should get a college education?

Answer 1

I don't think so. The idea of getting an education beyond high school is a good one to promote, especially to children in grade school. A better educated populace is a positive thing. That being said...

What would be irresponsible is trying to please everyone who thinks a college education is the end-all-be-all by trying to force everyone to get a college education, especially those folks who have clearly demonstrated that a formal education is not a personal priority. Some people are just not built for the classroom, which is perfectly okay. It takes all kinds of people to make society tick. One of the jobs of the educational system should be to help people determine where their talents best lie and guide them towards honing those talents in the hopes of creating a productive life. For some people, this doesn't require an education beyond 12th grade.

Answer 2

Irresponsible? No.....Uninformed? Yes....

I say this because I do not do well in that type of environment. Yes, some of it was interesting, but I do not learn best by memorizing and spitting out information like I am some sort of android. I have learned more by taking the time to READ and LEARN on my own than in the 2 years I attended University.

However, many people, like my brothers and mom, FLOURISH in that type of environment. And they've all gotten/are getting a college education. Yet my mom STILL is somewhat amazed that my father and I have learned so much on our own. My father, forgetting that college wasn't going to work for HIM, though I should go to school, and convinced me to go - I lasted a little over 2 years before I convinced him that it wasn't the place for me. Now, almost 6 years later, he's come around to the point where he agrees that I've learned more OUT of school than in it.

And some people shouldn't go to college - some people WANT to be hairdressers, farmers, blacksmiths, etc....and you know what? That's ok. We still need those people in society, and can learn a great deal from them as well. Oftentimes, you'll find hairdressers make GREAT psychologists, farmers are AWESOME ecologists and weathermen/women, and blacksmiths know more about Chemistry than you'll learn in TWO years of Chemistry in college. Use the resources you have, and college is NOT a necessity. Especially if you can show that your own knowledge and experience far outweighs that green person just out of college.

Answer 3

Each person has a special talent don't know if it is "irresponsible", but I firmly believe that not everyone is either cut-out or needs a College eduction. I am a "klutz" when it comes to mechanical things. My brother is a genius with being able to fix electrical things, computer savvy, knows how to build a house etc. He chose not to go to College and became an Electrician. He has a great job, and makes more money than I do with my College education. Each person has a special talent, and they should;d be able to pursue a career in special education.

Answer 4

the fault is in that rather than judging a person based on who they are and what they can do, in order to get a job you may be able to do extremely well, preference is granted to a college grad.

At my last job, I would have to train college grads how to do the job, yet my own options to move on to a larger company were limited despite my experience and portfolio. Meanwhile, the college grads I trained would move up and on to better things, even though they could barely put together a sentence or spell a two-syllable word.

Answer 5

yes