The Importance of Education:
I think education is extremely important, of course. Children deserve every opportunity for success and that means a solid well rounded education taught by gentle, competent and caring teachers. Unfortunately, I think a great deal of the school system in this country is lacking in some very important ways, and generally that is no fault of the dedicated teachers, but I suppose that is a topic for another post.
As for having a college education, I think that overall it is a wonderful thing, but not always for everyone. I think people who look down on others who choose not to pursue a college education are pretty low. A college education does not make one person better than another, because the fact is, some folks do very well for themselves and live extremely happy lives without one. Be it because life got in the way or because school just isn't fit for some. Either way, one's life success shouldn't be defined by whether or not someone has obtained a college degree.
In fact, I know of quite a few people who's lives are exponentially happier and more successful than their college educated peers'.
Also, I think it's perfectly righteous to teach oneself outside of going to college, and certainly, some people learn more effectively by studying things on their own outside of a structured learning environment. Basically, I think that a "sanctioned" education is not necessarily more valuable than one obtained by self study.
Learn all day, everyday, not just inside a classroom with textbooks. There's so much more to know than that and having that type of education is just as valuable, successful and admirable as one obtained from a university.
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