This was mentioned in another comment but nothing about "education" is about actual education. It's primarily about credentialisim and not being locked out of a career with a high ceiling.
Though I disagree with many of his political opinions Peter Thiel I think is right on the mark when it comes to education. Additionally credentials serve to lock people out of careers where they can thrive except for the rubber stamp of a piece of paper.
In the words of Syndrome "if everyone is super, no one is". If every one has a BS/BA , masters, PHD then in a real sense no one really does.
(Added after reading critical comments: "Nothing" is to strong of a word. With that said I still think most of education is about signaling/credentialism etc.)
Though I disagree with many of his political opinions Peter Thiel I think is right on the mark when it comes to education. Additionally credentials serve to lock people out of careers where they can thrive except for the rubber stamp of a piece of paper.
In the words of Syndrome "if everyone is super, no one is". If every one has a BS/BA , masters, PHD then in a real sense no one really does.
(Added after reading critical comments: "Nothing" is to strong of a word. With that said I still think most of education is about signaling/credentialism etc.)