[brownsfan]

"Higher education and its promotion is a giant scam.

But by all means, let's keep blaming the kids."

Actually, higher education is a club. Almost anyone can join. I will admit, there are those that aren't suited for college, but there are also skilled trades available as a career.
Even with a BA, kids can get jobs that they would never get without a degree. My degree is in electronics, yet I am in a programming related field. And I have seen bigger "misfits" in terms of the field of work versus course of study.
As evil as I think offshoring is, there is still opportunity here. Get a degree, in anything, and be willing to work hard, and you'll be ok.
That's what I tell my kids, and I believe that.

[A Ruckus of Dogs]

Even with a BA, kids can get jobs that they would never get without a degree

That's because a high school diploma no longer ensures that someone can read, write and do math at a certain level. So employers want college degrees even though the job doesn't really require it. Fault the public education system for that.

[iconoclast]

Actually, higher education is a club. Almost anyone can join. I will admit, there are those that aren't suited for college, but there are also skilled trades available as a career

I think we oughta meet in Sandusky for a frosty! ;-)