Repeating something often enough does not necessarily make it true. That is most certainly the case when the issue is the difference in lifetime earnings between holders of a bachelor’s degree and a high school diploma (“Is Majoring in English Worth It?” The Wall Street Journal, Sep. 10).
A new Bankrate study found that English majors, for example, reported median income of $47,000. I’ll bet that those who have a vocational high school diploma, coupled with an apprenticeship, make far more. Moreover, the latter are not saddled with onerous student debt.
Whatever critical thinking skills once were associated with majoring in English no longer exist. Political correctness has made it almost impossible for unpopular views to be heard. Middlebury College is a case in point. In March 2017, more than 200 students prevented Charles Murray from delivering his address.
A college degree today makes a travesty of education. With the exception of STEM, the years spent on campus are a waste of time and money. Yet the obsession persists.
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