Your comment to "Build a “college isn’t for everyone” society," is spot on. Having worked for a couple of educational institutions (University and K-8), as well as having been a non-traditional student, I can honestly say this is key.
We turned a college degree into a commodity - something to buy to achieve status. We should have been building a social structure that not only supported but also appreciated and rewarded those who chose not to get a college degree.
Your comment to "Build a “college isn’t for everyone” society," is spot on. Having worked for a couple of educational institutions (University and K-8), as well as having been a non-traditional student, I can honestly say this is key.
We turned a college degree into a commodity - something to buy to achieve status. We should have been building a social structure that not only supported but also appreciated and rewarded those who chose not to get a college degree.