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		<title>The Value/Purpose Of An Education</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[I came across an article today that focuses on the declining value of getting a college education &#8212; for some vocations. In relation to that, I have a family member who started university taking one path, and changed after a year to the business faculty, realizing in that first year that what they were pursuing [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I came across <a title="Declining Value of Degree" href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121623686919059307.html?mod=yhoofront" target="_blank">an article</a> today that focuses on the declining value of getting a college education &#8212; for some vocations.  In relation to that, I have a family member who started university taking one path, and changed after a year to the business faculty, realizing in that first year that what they were pursuing would not &#8220;pay off&#8221; in the end.  As it turns out, they haven&#8217;t yet been able to find a great-paying career-type job in their field, so have felt that their university experience was &#8220;a waste of time and money.&#8221;</p>
<p>It costs a lot of money to attend university, and if the intent of the facility, the faculty and the students is to have the students employable in a higher-salary range, what happens if this doesn&#8217;t occur?  Where does the responsibility lay?</p>
<p>I know that often educational institutes have to examine trends, and make recommendations on paths to follow for the end-result being a high salary.  Sometimes it is to meet a rising need &#8212; ie shortage of nurses, right now &#8212; and sometimes, it is just to entice people into fields because of the income potential.</p>
<p>If money didn&#8217;t exist&#8230;if it wasn&#8217;t an element in our decision-making process, and we were moved to go where our passion lay, I wonder how many people in our educational institutions would be in a different faculty, or not at that educational institute at all?</p>
<p>Let&#8217;s pause for a moment with that thought&#8230;what would YOU be doing right now, if money wasn&#8217;t a factor in your passion?</p>
<p>To your prosperity,</p>
<p>Sue</p>
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