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WORD FOR THE DAY(7/2/18)Autodidact Word of the Day : May 28th, 2018 Autodidact noun au·to·di·dact \ ˌȯ-tō-ˈdī-ˌdakt , -dī-ˈ , -də-ˈ \ Definition of autodidact : a self-taught person • was an autodidact who read voraciously — autodidactic play \-dī-ˈdak-tik, -də-\ adjective Recent Examples of autodidact from the Web • Among the finalists, who range in age from 23 to 77, and span autodidact, emerging, and established, Lee happens to be particularly accomplished; her work can be found in more than 40 public collections around the world.
— amy verner, Vogue, "Dame Helen Mirren Presents Scottish Ceramist Jennifer Lee With...

Is having a college or university diploma still the avenue to a well-paying job or is the ability to access information technology enabling job seekers to bypass costly higher education that may leave them in debt for years to come?