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ike  ·  4380 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: The Folly of the College Credit Hour

Remember that the purpose of college is not career training. Education is autotelic. Fortunately, it also often doubles as preparation for a career, which makes it feasible for many people to pursue. But that is not its fundamental purpose.