What Obligations Does College Have to the Post-Collegiate Life?

The Takeaway

One of the most heated debates about education these days largely revolves around the fallout of the recession: with higher unemployment and fewer jobs available, many are quick to blame college education for its lack of practical applications in the workforce. But is this fair?  Liz Coleman, President of Bennington College, is trying to reorient what we expect of education, and how that relates to employment.

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