Is education overrated?

I live in India, and I shall write from my perspective since I don't have a detailed opinion of education around the world. Let me consider some questions which are common here, and of utmost importance. Long one. 1. 'How much did you score? read more

Yes, education is overrated. If you confuse education with schooling, education is overrated. If you confuse education with attending college lectures, education is overrated. If you limit your understanding of education to rote learning, it is overrated. If you confuse education with the marks scored in exams, it is definitely overrated. read more

Overrated is a completely different question than highly rated. Fact is, education is highly rated because it still is the primary factor in mobility and success. Recent evidence suggests that the earnings gap between those with a college degree and those without is widening. read more

America’s most overrated product. Education is viewed as a magic pill, our nation’s most valuable product. In my view, it is America’s most overrated. read more