In my opinion, college is not the right path for everyone, although, I do believe that everyone can benefit from continuing education whether it’s to develop necessary skills needed for employment or to grow intellectually. I reason that Steinberg feels that there is a need to develop credible alternatives for students. However, Steinberg, neither persuades or discourages the reader from attending college. This article provides a different perspective on higher education and the need to assist students in developing useful skills to be competitive in the workforce. Professor Lerman, referenced in the essay, refers to a study done in Germany where 40% of the student accepted into college decided to enter into apprenticeships (trades, accounting, sales management, and computers) and those students were in higher demand in the workplace because they had hands-on experience in their
In my opinion, college is not the right path for everyone, although, I do believe that everyone can benefit from continuing education whether it’s to develop necessary skills needed for employment or to grow intellectually. I reason that Steinberg feels that there is a need to develop credible alternatives for students. However, Steinberg, neither persuades or discourages the reader from attending college. This article provides a different perspective on higher education and the need to assist students in developing useful skills to be competitive in the workforce. Professor Lerman, referenced in the essay, refers to a study done in Germany where 40% of the student accepted into college decided to enter into apprenticeships (trades, accounting, sales management, and computers) and those students were in higher demand in the workplace because they had hands-on experience in their