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Re:The Higher Education Bubble: It's About to Burst by steveklabnik on Tuesday August 31, 2010 @05:12PM (#1650878)
> Where did you get the idea that colleges ever promised jobs after earning a degree?

Every single guidance councilor and parent across the country.

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Re:The Higher Education Bubble: It's About to Burst by sanderjd on Wednesday September 01, 2010 @05:46PM (#1654412)
Why should universities be held liable for the ignorance (or perhaps naivety?) of guidance counselors and parents. College degree != guaranteed job, nor should it.
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Re:The Higher Education Bubble: It's About to Burst by steveklabnik on Wednesday September 01, 2010 @05:57PM (#1654457)
Oh, I agree, anyone with any intelligence shouldn't listen to them.

I'm not sure how old you are, but it's borderline brainwashing. My mother literally used to tell me "Work hard in school, so you can go to college, and get a good job." It's not hard to see why people think that way.

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