http://echovar.disqus.com/Cliff Gerrish on Economies, Language, Culture and the NetworkenFri, 01 May 2009 14:18:03 -0000http://blog.echovar.com/?p=1081#comment-8902025<p>Degrees seem to carry a value as a "token" that is completely unrelated to their substance. Until there's a radical revaluation of the meaning and value of a college education-- there won't be change. The "token" -- a sort of poll tax, will accepted at all fine business establishments.</p>cgerrishFri, 01 May 2009 14:18:03 -0000http://blog.echovar.com/?p=1081#comment-8882499<p>Read that NYT piece and this one shortly thereafter:</p><p><a href="http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/042909dnmetnewtech.3d59530.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/042909dnmetnewtech.3d59530.html">http://www.dallasnews.com/s...</a></p><p>Some people are getting the idea. But education is a bigass ship to turn around. We'll be lucky if the next generation gets halfway there. </p>matthewThu, 30 Apr 2009 21:00:03 -0000