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It is shortsighted to envision any institution that could provide in a few years a complete preparation for most lifelong careers. For many occupations the set of skills required change in response to technological advancements and the socioeconomic environment of our global community.
To prepare students to be competitive with anything life throws at them, we need to do much more than simply train them for transient job skills—we must teach them how to think and what to think about.
As sociologist Dr. Harry Edwards indicated, “We must teach our children to dream with their eyes open.”
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Comments may be submitted by scrolling down until you see the comment box. We invite you to post your thoughts, links to articles, or writings you have authored. Opinions published here do not necessarily represent the policies of either the AAUP or NAAC. This is not a moderated Forum, but we reserve the right to take down comments that lack collegiality or civility, are obscene or vulgar, contain commercial solicitation or advertisements, infringe on intellectual property, encourage illegal activities, violate laws or considerations of privacy.
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It is shortsighted to envision any institution that could provide in a few years a complete preparation for most lifelong careers. For many occupations the set of skills required change in response to technological advancements and the socioeconomic environment of our global community.
To prepare students to be competitive with anything life throws at them, we need to do much more than simply train them for transient job skills—we must teach them how to think and what to think about.
As sociologist Dr. Harry Edwards indicated, “We must teach our children to dream with their eyes open.”
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