We are on the brink of a change. We're riding a big huge wave of change. It's happening as we speak. And where do I even start with this subject?

Our higher education system is so out of balance. I completely agree with your viewpoint on the whole "everyone should get a college degree" rhetoric. It's not wise. It's not helpful. It's pandering. It's fluffy and sounds encouraging and so nice, but it's not truly helpful. And at the same time I think it serves to devalue and even disrespect those who would seek a trade rather than go to university. So kids come up thinking that those who make the most money are therefore the most valuable citizens. It's simply not true, and often completely the opposite.

I found this video a while back and really did like it:

Or you can just let John Green sum it up:

You might notice he mentions (perspective and context). Sounds like something that's been a common theme in your writing.

It is relevant - in life. And the way they market the college experience to young people doesn't seem to take this into account as much as they promise money and opportunity for career advancement. And that's another one of those wholly American sentiments. It's just woven into our fabric. And it's a big part of what's made us great, dare I say - in the past, and still today.

But yes, I have a big beef with for-profit universities in particular and how they prey off of their students. I live near Charlotte, NC and they've, in the past year or so, shut down a big name for-profit law school in town, which I believe left a lot of people hung out to dry and in a lot of debt. It's frustrating to see things like that. To see the potential and futures of truly earnest and motivated students be gambled with in that way.

We need alternatives. And I love your idea. It sounds absolutely, wonderfully subversive and like it just might could work. And if you notice on a site like this, there are people from all over the world interacting. How fun, to think you could help to educate people worldwide by a means like this. How rewarding would that be to realize? The information is there and always has been. It's freely available. I don't see any reason not to build and utilize a whole new framework for sharing it.

And as a final thought, I did recently read an article on the "dual-track" education system in Germany. They track their students for either trade or university from a very early age. That would likely not go over very well here, but over there, I'm certain it's purely intended for efficiency and to enhance the overall quality of education for everyone. I'm on the fence about the idea as a whole. But it is interesting to see the differing approaches to education. I guess the final point to be said is that where we see issues, we should and can work to change it. I see no reason why not. I would definitely support teachers, like yourself, who would try to be a part of that.