Articles and essays about education

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Articles and essays about education

Introduction
 Attention grabber
 Scope
 Thesis statement: although liberal education may not entirely cater for finding a desirable job, but it cannot be ignored that it is, to a large extend, the foundation of a happy and meaning life. Through 4 years learning, we will have access to realize what we like and what we need, and can be a better man.
Body
 Sub-topic#1: college education provide us a better job
1. Major supporting detail#1: people earn more money with bachelor degree than those without one.
Supporting evidence: bachelor degrees make $17.500 more than those with high school diploma and it is the fast path to become a middle class.
(http://www.nbcnews.com/watch/nbcnews-com/make-the-case-is-a-college-degree-still-worth-it-280337987848)
A Bachelor of Arts degree worth a million dollars in incremental lifetime earnings.
(Three reasons college still matters, Andrew Delanco, Boston Globe Magazine, march 4, 2012)
Explanation: though some students may not make full use of their college life, the degree of bachelor is the minimum qualification of finding a good job. 
2. Major supporting detail#2: it is a transition for us get a taste of an industry before deciding what kind of career to pursue.
Supporting evidence: the author landed an internship at a magazine the summer after my sophomore year and he is an executive vice president of communications at a media company. 
(http://www.forbes.com/sites/work-in-progress/2014/04/28/why-getting-a-liberal-arts-college-education-is-not-a-mistake/)
Explanation: may be liberal education cannot teach you some working skill directly, it can develop all parts of your potential.  
 Sub-topic#2: vocation education is as important, but it should be took after liberal education
1. Major supporting detail#1: at early age, most people do not realize what they like.
Supporting evidence: A college president who recently terminated his institution's entrepreneurship education program.
(http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2012/09/how-liberal-arts-colleges-are-failing-america/262711/)
Explanation: though the author is very pity about this story, but I think the problem is the student take part in vocation education too early. It very essential to find your interest before your career.
2. Major supporting detail#2: employment situation is very serious, thus we should arm ourselves with specific professional skill and wide range of knowledge, but the latter is more difficult and important.
Supporting evidence: 1 out of 2 bachelor's degree holders under 25 were jobless or unemployed. Since the recession, we've lost millions of high- and mid-wage jobs -- and replaced a handful of those with lower-wage ones. No wonder some young people are giving up entirely -- a 16.8 percent unemployment rate plus soaring student loan debt is more than a little discouraging.
(Three reasons college still matters, Andrew Delanco, Boston Globe Magazine, march 4, 2012)
He felt that the curricula took in college fueled his curiosity, strengthened his critical thinking and writing skills.
(http://www.forbes.com/sites/work-in-progress/2014/04/28/why-getting-a-liberal-arts-college-education-is-not-a-mistake/)
Explanation: Job is not easy to get and people with high school diploma can go to a vocation school, to a large extend, with liberal education will help you learn professional skills easily. 
 Sub-topic#3: liberal college is just not only for finding a good job
1. Major supporting detail#1: education teach us to enjoy life.
Supporting evidence: Arnold makes his points: through this knowledge, turning a stream of fresh and free thought upon out stock notions and habits.
(Three reasons college still matters, Andrew Delanco, Boston Globe Magazine, march 4, 2012)
Explanation: Math or computer learning can just help to be a skilled worker, but liber learning can help you to discover the beauty of life.
2. Major supporting detail#2: educated people make country stronger.
Supporting evidence: the basis of our government is the opinion of the people, which required, above all, an educated citizenry.
(Three reasons college still matters, Andrew Delanco, Boston Globe Magazine, march 4, 2012)
Explanation: education will make democracy more feasible.

Conclusion 
Liberal education will make a great influence to our entire life. It does not only decide what kind of job we can get, but also determine the quality of our life. Thus, do not consider education in a narrow mind and utilize the chance to find what you are willing to addict to.