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Originally Posted by RainMaker
. The reason we invested heavily into college after WW2 is because we needed skilled workers. Our economy grew by leaps and bounds because of it. We became a global superpower and quality of life improved for just about everyone. It was one of the greatest decisions this country has ever made.
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I think that's true in the same way that telegraphs were once a great idea and essential for faster communication and no longer are.
The nation or nations that win the future global marketplace will not, in my opinion, be the ones that are great at 4-year college degrees. They will be the ones that are great at continuing to improve the knowledge and skills of the workforce throughout their careers and lives. Technology and information changes so fast that traditional college is increasingly going to be less relevant. Information is also available more freely and rapidly than it was in the 1950s.
What worked three generations ago is not necessarily the next plan for the next three generations.