Hear, hear. Agreed on point 2.  I believe we are seeing this stigma evolve right before our eyes.<p>College has been improperly marketed. I&#x27;ve mentioned this on other threads, but my view is that college should be used as a forum to learn, not a means to get a job.  The reality though is the opposite.<p>The pressure against this reality is mounting. I feel we&#x27;re nearing the point where one is better off going straight into the workforce to receive on-the-job training instead of pursuing a college degree.  In other words, the market forces are starting to take effect.<p>But do we need to fast track this shift in mentality?  If so, how?  How much do we leave up to the invisible hand to flesh this issue out and how much should the onus lie on third parties (e.g. the end of federal government loan subsidies, corporations, etc)?