Debating the value of liberal arts vs technical training

Liberal arts vs. technical training. Fordham Institute, Education Gadfly Weekly, February 23, 2012. Pundits and politicians have cited the loss of manufacturing jobs as a sign of American economic decline for decades now, but a recent Washington Post article suggests that the problem is an under-skilled workforce, not a lack of opportunity. With that in mind, Checker and Peter squared off on February to debate whether a renewed and revised focus on vocational education is the key to the U.S.'s economic future. Read more...