Interesting piece here from the NYTimes 'Room for Debate' section about the differing visions of Bill Gates and Steve Jobs on education -
I frankly have struggled with this on occasion - but tend towards the Jobs approach - illustrated by this argument from Mr. Koc
"In the end, success in the job market is likely less about the specific concentration a student has in college than the development of a range of skills and knowledge that can be applied to a rapidly changing work environment -- the historic goal of a true liberal education."
Ultimately, I think it probably comes down to the advice of one of my hero's - Sir Ken Robinson - we must help students find that intersection between their passion and their skills -
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