Formal education. Overrated?

[The transformer]

Very interesting topic that don't have a definite answer if you ask me.

Nationality and personality matters.
Undermining or overrating formal schooling is not healthy. There should be a healthy balance between formal education and other educational approaches..  Or ways of earning a living...
Imagine a president of a country without schooling (to the least, can't read and write in any language) He might be a good person but just imagine what it would be like?

In my view, there is no need for any comparison because a healthy balance is just as healthy as education generally whether formal or not..
Not to forget, money making is the major driver behind this comparison which somehow makes it a mindset issue no matter what country and the level of national development..

 To note also, the mindset that after school is job is also a driver of such comparison, since some might never get a job and this is why schools actually need innovation to level up with the present civilization and needs mostly in poor industrialized nations.

One should be able to know the advantages and the limits ( not disadvantages) of formal schooling/education. That school dropouts made things happen does not mean they haven't benefited from the advantages of formal education...

That  formal education settings do need innovations does not render it useless.
Don't forget, there is no how one person will not work for another whether by formal education or not.
So, the advantages and the limits in personal life is what should be identified (as far as also seeing if you need it or not)

[bayu7adi]

What's your opinion? Do you think the reasons for shunning formal education are valid? Or are they just lazy excuses to avoid stress?

It really depends on the mindset, starting from the family environment certainly has a big role and influence on this... because it is true, schools educate us too generally, while it will not make us professionals in all fields... while what is needed in the business world, the world of work, the world of careers is professionalism in one field...

For those who understand more deeply, maybe education up to elementary school is enough, while for targeted education it can be started when the child is 12 years old.. there forming an individual into a soccer athlete, or guitarist, or sniper, or something specific related to the individual's talent is better in my opinion.

[Jating]

There is need for going after formal education in learning because this has been part of what led us through where we are today, things are getting advanced each day and we cant keep on being underdeveloped by not going along with the current rend in the society, which also talks more about civilization, modern education and advanced technology in this digital and contemporary world.

This is how we are being set already, when we are born, we go to school and finished our formal education. And we see this is a norm and we didn't question this paradigm. But as we can see, there are a few selected individuals who didn't finished their high school or even college but still become rich and successful.

But it doesn't mean that it is for everyone though, the world is changing and it's better to have our formal education before anything else. And if you have that education, maybe you can used it to travel or get a job abroad and for sure you will earn a lot of money because your parents sent you to a good school.

[MUGNIA]

since when is formal education considered excessive. where if there is no formal education how can we learn from the beginning how to read and count, since ancient times there has been something called formal education only considering status, unlike now anyone can go to school and get an education
how was bitcoin created if a sathosi did not have a formal education

[bisdak40]

since when is formal education considered excessive. where if there is no formal education how can we learn from the beginning how to read and count, since ancient times there has been something called formal education only considering status, unlike now anyone can go to school and get an education
how was bitcoin created if a sathosi did not have a formal education

Education is never excessive but essential. It is needed for the person to learn skills we must be thankful that we had an opportunity for education. Education helps us mold to become knowledgable that help us survive in life because we learn. we must not take it for granted because without it, we would find it hard to grow and be our best selves.

[Agbe]

Nowadays, a lot of people no longer see the importance of attending or engaging in formal classroom education. Below are some of the reasons I've noticed or heard about
1. Most people feel formal education is no longer worth the time and stress as they more lucrative opportunities outside the four walls of the classroom.

The truth of the matter is that formal education is needed and is very essential in the making process of any individual who's ready to make a difference and is determined to go far in life, it's true that success in life is not determine by your level of education but the truth is that formal education also play a key role in making sure that your are equipped to succeed any where

[Chilwell]

Nowadays, a lot of people no longer see the importance of attending or engaging in formal classroom education. Below are some of the reasons I've noticed or heard about
1. Most people feel formal education is no longer worth the time and stress as they more lucrative opportunities outside the four walls of the classroom.
2. Others believe that formal education don't teach one how to earn cool money, rather it teaches us to serve others.
3. Some see formal education as a waste of time that could be invested in things they term 'more important'
4. Recently, a lot of inspirational articles have openly discouraged formal education, thus influencing the mentality of many.
What's your opinion? Do you think the reasons for shunning formal education are valid? Or are they just lazy excuses to avoid stress?

All your reasons are valid, I don't deny  and would never deny any of your statements, but it is not overrated, neither is underrated, everybody is speaking their minds, they are just expressing their thoughts openly, but I think formal education is very important in our lives not just because of getting white collar jobs or job security, but for our own good(growth and development), it increased wise thinking, it gives us the ability to think wisely and make a good decision by engaging ourselves in a business that will be profitable, it promotes self awareness and self esteem and so on.

[libert19]

I only realized need of education recently. Education plays a huge role in making person independent, so I don't think formal education is overrated, at least until secondary school. I personally don't find much use to whatever I did after though.

Once you know basics (reading/writing/basic maths), Internet allows one to learn any thing he wants at his own pace.

[Agbe]

Yes, I agree, Everything changed in years, but the method of education still the same, we need to change that, schools are creating people to be machines.

Yes it's true that because of the country we find our self that things are still the same way we ment it but we can't substitute the role of education in any society as it's the bedrock that every progressive nation is built in so I will say that education is not overrated. Yes it's true that you can make money without going to school and not having any formal education but we can't use that as a yastic in judging education