It’s never easy to change a culture is it? Just ask the early boomers who gave birth to the Generation Gap by protesting the Vietnam War and questioning the “establishment”. Today, we are trying to change a culture with the promotion of the green movement in the hopes we can save the planet from environmental harm before we leave it.
What are we going to do about the notion that success for our kids can only be found through college? Now before you take off on me – I am not opposed to a college education. I think the college experience and learning are very important to building the fabric of one’s life experience. The issue I have is at what cost? Is it worth the investment today like it was 25-30 years ago? Are our kids better off with that college degree and carrying a boatload of debt as they get started in life? It’s a question that borders on heresy in many circles – I just wonder if a culture change is about to happen before our eyes.
The answer probably rests with parents – but the students are going to have to step forward and ask, “Do I really want to take on this debt at 22 years old? Is there another way to achieve the same thing without leverage my financial future?”
Here’s a thought-provoking article from Forbes: http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2009/0202/060.html
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