Back in the day, a university degree was a privilege that very few had the opportunity to pursue.  In fact education in general was often times viewed as being of secondary importance to an able bodied young adult’s obligations to contribute to the family’s financial well-being.

While it is only reasonable to want to pursue a higher station in terms of career through a college degree, the question is whether or not the right to an education is taking a back seat to the practical merits of a post secondary education.

Joining me to talk about this controversial subject, as well as the purported gender gap relating to college computing courses and industry acceptance of women who pursue a career in computer sciences is eCampus News Assistant Editor Denny Carter.

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