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The Case Against Education
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The Case Against Education

Why the Education System Is a Waste of Time and Money

by Bryan Caplan

Recommended by Scott Young and P. D. Mangan

Recommended by Scott Young and P. D. Mangan

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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Finance, Politics, and Social Sciences.

Despite being immensely popularand immensely lucrative—education is grossly overrated. In this explosive book, Bryan Caplan argues that the primary function of education is not to enhance students' skill but to certify their intelligence, work ethic, and conformity—in other words, to signal the qualities of a good employee. Learn why students hun...

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Scott Young

@RDValerie Those of us who are good at school overestimate its worth, IMO. Bryan Caplan's book The Case Against Education is a real eyeopener.

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