Always so happy to see this. I do think the “don’t go to college” diatribe has evolved in a positive way, to a “how will we make college more affordable” discussion. It is helpful to see people in positions of influence speaking out in higher ed’s defense. From TechCrunch – “Google Chairman Eric Schmidt took a not-so-subtle swipe at tech critics who say that college is overrated. “There are various people who run around and make claims that higher education is not a good use of your time: they’re just wrong,” he told the audience at the SXSW conference, where he was on stage promoting his book The New Digital Age.” ” I appreciate it’s expensive and we need to fix that,” he said, but “figure out a way to do it.” Thank you Eric. I couldn’t agree more.
via Google’s Eric Schmidt On Critics Who Say College Isn’t Worth It: “They’re Just Wrong” | TechCrunch.
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