tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382184735281385454.post1840290358099633357..comments2023-04-14T11:54:28.860-04:00Comments on Small Truths: Everything Wrong with CollegeKleinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12441404955746751519noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382184735281385454.post-81245146568543361192017-04-25T12:55:29.211-04:002017-04-25T12:55:29.211-04:00Something that comes to mind is use of a certifica...Something that comes to mind is use of a certification test, like the Multistate Bar Exame (MBE) for lawyers, Professional Engineer license (PE) for engineers, Medical License for physicians, etc., but removing the rigid degree and other requirements for being allowed to take the test.<br /><br />Taking the traditional path (schooling, experience, etc.) should be one way to raise one's odds of passing the certification test, but people taking other paths should be allowed to take it and be accredited just the same if they pass.<br /><br />So long as the tests are structured such that they're a reliable and valid predictor of performance at the job they're designed for, then the license retains its function: Those holding the license for a given job can be reliably expected to perform at a baseline standard or above.00Zedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13847653866457823385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382184735281385454.post-82839052809266807242017-03-29T03:04:20.650-04:002017-03-29T03:04:20.650-04:00Do you have a solution?Do you have a solution?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09092623677386667280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382184735281385454.post-45372807468396081612017-03-28T13:13:28.379-04:002017-03-28T13:13:28.379-04:00I can't believe this is an unpopular conclusio...I can't believe this is an unpopular conclusion. This is exactly what I've always thought about college (since graduating, at least).styrofoambootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16328052807862920204noreply@blogger.com