The author says on page 15 that “A college education…has become an individual good.” Do you agree?
On page 12, the author says she signed-up Jason “in a college considered by many to not be real.” Do you feel a technical college degree has the same equivalence as a regular college degree? Why do you think so many people look down on technical colleges?
Do you think that growing up wealthy is the main factor that determines social class for life?
The author says on page 15 that “education is inherently good and moral.” Do you agree? Why do we have this view/will it ever change?
Do you consider education to be part of the gospel?
Was Jason wronged by the Technical College/is college becoming about making money more than furthering students and helping their ambitions?
Do you feel education has lessened/widened the gap between lower and upper classes?
The economy is apparently better than ever before—there are supposedly more jobs than in our parent’s time period—but aren’t all these jobs needing secondary education? So is it more economically profitable for students long-term?
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