The Learner's Corner with Caleb Mason

Episode 059: The Case Against Education with Bryan Caplan

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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Bryan Kaplan as he makes his case against education.

Guest Links

Bryan's website

Bryan on Twitter

The Case Against Education by Bryan Caplan

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What We Learned

Valued Education

  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Math

    • Education Signals:

    • Intelligence
    • Work ethic
    • Conformity

      • Not Pursuing Education Can Be Viewed As Deviate

      Vocational Education Has A Stigma, But Is Useful

      College Is Not A Good Place To Experiment

      • Experiment before college
      • College exposes you to a long list of unrealistic options

        • Advice for Employers

        • Offer internships and other opportunities for potential employees

          • How Do You Learn?

          • Practical Activities: learn by doing
          • Acquiring Information: uses Google Scholar to search for relevant terms, looks for relevant materials , read those materials, right before I write I read so that the information is fresh
            • Quotes to Tweet

            "Employers might not reward you for the skills you learn in school, but for the traits you reveal in school." - @Bryan_Caplan @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet

            "If the education is neither useful in your future or enjoyable at the time, then it's wasteful." - @Bryan_Caplan @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet

            "To not pursue education is viewed as deviate." - @Bryan_Caplan @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet

            "There are alternate routes to learning than the education system." - @CalebMason @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet

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