The Pros And Cons Of Education

In the essay “Are Too Many People Going to College,” writer Charles Murray explains that not everyone is in need of going to college for three main reasons: a liberal education should be gained in elementary and middle school, many people already have knowledge and skills necessary for a technical career, and many students are in college to “buy an admission ticket-the B.A.” (246) and ensure employers consider their resume. Murray does not argue anything against college itself but more against society and especially the education system. Murray also accuses guidance counselors and parents of “automatically encouraging young people to go to college straight out of high school being thoughtless about the best interests of young people” (249).

One implication of college is that it’s the only route you can take to be successful. Charles Murray’s article “Are Too Many People Going to College” disagrees and believes that college really just prepares you for life. With still good focus towards a career but, there are many circumstances where individuals can get equal experiences going straight into the workforce. Murray uses the quote from John Stuart Mill who in 1867 told his students at St.Andrews that “Universities are not intended to teach the knowledge required to fit men for some special mode of gaining their livelihood” to help promote his argument. He claims that college is mainly preparing you for life, and I feel that there is still a heavy stress on the topic and learning the material. On the other hand I agree that kids that go straight to work out of high school be equally successful if done right, and do so without paying thousands of dollars a year on college. Do not fall into the illusion that college is the only option, look at everything there is to offer.

A college degree is a valuable asset that could ultimately lead to a productive life in society due to the received education, but people without a college degree do turn out more than adequate in regards to societal success. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, of the forecasted 30 fastest growing jobs between 2010 and 2020, five do not require a high school diploma, nine require a high school diploma, four require an associate 's degree, six require a bachelor 's degree, and six require graduate degrees to get the jobs (College). In an article called “College Education” by ProCon.org,

People say that a mind is a terrible thing to waste. Although the education system has many imperfections, receiving an education can still be an inspiring and satisfying experience for those who desire to get the most out of it. Enjoying and appreciating the privilege of going to college allows students to have a positive outlook on the challenge of earning a degree. In my experience, students who take college for granted have a mindset that hinders them from performing to their best ability academically. It is surprising to see fellow students struggling to make ends meet while dedicating themselves to achieve a collegiate education, meanwhile it is disappointing to watch other students slack in their course work or simply take their opportunity for success for granted.

Does college really give graduates the tools and knowledge required to succeed? In the article “Where College Fails Us”, author Caroline Bird attempts to argue that college may not be worth as much as people are led to believe. Bird believes that with the rise in college graduates being well above the Department of Labor Statistics anticipated job needs, college is quickly becoming a waste of time. Moreover, several reasons listed depict colleges many shortcomings, including the stress it puts on students and the unrealistic expectations it gives them combined with huge financial burdens. The author believes that the successful college graduates would have been successful regardless of their education, and that the majority of students felt forced to attend. Finally, she states that before wasting your money on a college education the reader should reflect on her article and determine if there is still value in a college experience. Although Caroline Bird presents many persuading arguments against the college experience in her article, I believe her logic to be outdated and generalized, and her content lacking of discrediting information. I disagree that all college graduates are taking dead-end jobs, and universities have withdrawn from the social side of their educational experience.

Many students today look towards the future scared and frightened debating their future, all of them asking the same question. Is a college education truly worth the cost and the amount of debt that a student acquires over a four-year period? Many ask what are they doing this for, a piece of paper called a degree. That’s what the articles “Five Reasons Why College is Worth the Cost,” written by Reyna Gobel and “Is College worth the cost? Many recent graduates don’t think so,” written by Jeffrey J. Selingo both address. The articles take different standpoints and views on the topic. Gobel’s article siding with the view that college is worth the cost. While Selingo’s article argues that college is not worth the cost.

Caroline Bird’s essay “College is a Waste of Time and Money” explains her beliefs on why, for some people, going to college is an ineffective and inefficient use of their time. She states that many students do not belong in college because they are there for the wrong reasons and they are not happy learning. She also gives evidence to suggest that going to college and getting a degree does not actually allows a person to make more money in their life time. Her final claim is that college does not prepare most students for the real world and the jobs they will have once they graduate.

College students get to analyze other subjects that they may have not shown an interest in before; that will help them construct their career. Getting the necessary skills students need, will assure their success on anything they choose to do. “It is the education which gives a man a clear conscious view of his own opinions and judgments, a truth in developing them, and a force in urging them” (Newman, 54). Education gives students a better understanding their own opinions, and judgments; it creates anxiousness in developing them, a fluency in expressing them, and a power in urging them.

In the debate about whether college is worth attending, many argue that college is worth it but others argue that college is not worth it. Those who argue that college is worth it contend to say that college graduates make more money, college allows students to explore career options, and not going to college will cost people more money in the future but on the other hand, those who argue that college is not worth it contend to say that college graduates are employed in jobs that do not require degrees, students who do not graduate waste their own money and the governments money, and student debt can cause another financial crisis for students who are already struggling with financial aid. While it is true that college does cause many problems already, college is worth attending and worth all the problems at the end of the road.

In the modern world, the value and the relevance of college education is a controversial issue. People hold varied views on this issue: some people are of the view that college education is the only mean to succeed in life and to achieve one’s goals in life; some other people think that the value of college education lies in the fact that college education offers the young learners a conducive environment to grow and to be able to make mature decisions about themselves later in life. There are other people, like Caroline Bird, whose article we are going to critique in this paper, who see college education as a sheer waste of time and money for the majority of people. This paper focuses on Bird’s article “College is a Waste of Time and Money”, the paper analyses and critiques the arguments that Bird offers in support of her view that college education is a sheer waste of time and money for the majority of people. The paper concludes with a recommendation on what need to be done so as to improve college education.

The main question that is asked in high school is, “What do you want to do after you graduate?” Many high school students would say they would like to go to college or higher level of learning. While attending college, the typical student in high school is trying to construct their life decisions about careers. So, the issue on colleges being beneficial or hurtful has been a very controversial topic. Most high paying jobs require a college degree of some sorts. “On average, a college graduate with a bachelor’s degree earned $30,000 more per year than a high school graduate, or about $500,000 more over a lifetime, as of Apr. 2013” (College Education). With that said going to college is beneficial for getting high paying jobs, getting more opportunities to be successful

For some it may carry a positive effect while for others it may not. This is the first problem that proves students aren’t receiving everything that they need from college. In Charles Murrays “Are Too Many People Going to College” he speaks about how college is not necessary for everyone (pg 431). He uses the example of a young man who could

United states. Getting a college degree benefits people, a lot, rather stopping at a high school diploma.

The Education Act of 1988 defines educational disadvantage as “the impediments to education arising from social or economic disadvantage which prevent students from deriving appropriate benefit from education in schools”. (Education Act, 1988) In Irish society ‘educational disadvantage’ is becoming more and more apparent in our schools as we now have increasing numbers of pupils from many diverse backgrounds. Essentially it refers to the situation whereby pupils in society derive less benefit from the education system in comparison to their peers. There are many factors which contribute to children becoming educationally disadvantaged and this leads to teachers having to consider many issues in order to overcome inequalities. This essay

Why should we be treated differently without a certain extent of education? Nowadays people are treated like they can’t achieve anything without a college degree. We are treated as if we didn’t try and reach to the maximum level, when maybe where we are is OUR max. Should a college education be necessary in order to be equal?