Formal education. Overrated?

[Agbe]

Formal education is still important in the life all and just that the government is not doing well with the formal education and that is why informal education is about to take over from formal education. From my own view point, informal education can't do well without the knowledge from formal education. Formal education teaches you good English to speak more communicate then other things which you need in life and when your attend informal education then the knowledge gotten from formal education can be used. They are both useful.

[Gurujebs]

Formal education is still important in the life all and just that the government is not doing well with the formal education and that is why informal education is about to take over from formal education. From my own view point, informal education can't do well without the knowledge from formal education. Formal education teaches you good English to speak more communicate then other things which you need in life and when your attend informal education then the knowledge gotten from formal education can be used. They are both useful.

I even wonder how OP was going to read and write properly if he doesn't get a formal education, how are you going to challenge people formally if economy isn't working if you don't have proper education because all you will be doing is blindly making arguments without understanding where the problem lies. You might also not get a chance to teach your kids the basic ones at home if you don't have one as you wouldn't be able to correct them when they make a mistake. Everyone need a formal education but don't depend on it to make a living like it was done in the 80s and 90s.

[Asiska02]

I even wonder how OP was going to read and write properly if he doesn't get a formal education, how are you going to challenge people formally if economy isn't working if you don't have proper education because all you will be doing is blindly making arguments without understanding where the problem lies. You might also not get a chance to teach your kids the basic ones at home if you don't have one as you wouldn't be able to correct them when they make a mistake. Everyone need a formal education but don't depend on it to make a living like it was done in the 80s and 90s.

In today’s world, people continue to think that formal education is a waste of time and will not add anything to your life. But the fact is that, only an ignorant will think that way and not see the use of formal education in the now times. I have a lot of hope on the use of formal education to have a good grasp and fashion your life even though you don’t have to get a living from it. With an education, you can strive farther than one without education even when you don’t get a white collar job as intended for the purpose of you going to school.

[albon]

This can really be analyzed based on the countries we live in. Because there are many countries where the education rate is high but the job quota is very low. You will see a graduate after spending so many years in university roaming the streets for lack of job. Also in many countries getting a good job before graduation. Therefore i think that along with education, it is important to strengthen one foundation as a skilled worker. The value of a laborer will never decrease and if you gain hands-on experience skillfully it will help you to run towards success in the future.

[JoyMarsha]

I even wonder how OP was going to read and write properly if he doesn't get a formal education, how are you going to challenge people formally if economy isn't working if you don't have proper education because all you will be doing is blindly making arguments without understanding where the problem lies. You might also not get a chance to teach your kids the basic ones at home if you don't have one as you wouldn't be able to correct them when they make a mistake. Everyone need a formal education but don't depend on it to make a living like it was done in the 80s and 90s.

In today’s world, people continue to think that formal education is a waste of time and will not add anything to your life. But the fact is that, only an ignorant will think that way and not see the use of formal education in the now times. I have a lot of hope on the use of formal education to have a good grasp and fashion your life even though you don’t have to get a living from it. With an education, you can strive farther than one without education even when you don’t get a white collar job as intended for the purpose of you going to school.

I blame the government for all this. If the government has provided enough job opportunities for its citizens, this kind of ignorant saying about education being overreacted won't be reoccurring all the time.

Sadly, our government is not doing much to stop this unwavering misconception of our education system by those who see no value in education because they are doing financially better than some of the educated ones.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

I advice people to go for what comes first, let them go for the first opportunity they get  and the one they can easily grab. Formal education doesn't prevent anyone from making money, you can be in school and still participate in any skill you want, it might be so distracting, but you can always think of a better plan to manage the two.  Some people usually have the opportunity to attend to school first before they think of making money, while some people usually have the opportunity to make money first, some people are faced with both opportunities at once. I know of a man that was working and still running his BSc program in school and today he has acquired the certificate and is a millionaire as well. Everyone is not the same.

[bitterguy28]

I blame the government for all this. If the government has provided enough job opportunities for its citizens, this kind of ignorant saying about education being overreacted won't be reoccurring all the time.

in such a capitalistic world everything has to be money otherwise we are not going to survive but I believe no knowledge is overrated any knowledge should be valued and appreciated because it can take us to places not everyone would be able to go to it’s sad that most people just go to school for the sake of having a degree to get a job later on some even cheat and don’t really learn anything just because they want to be the best as easy as they can

Sadly, our government is not doing much to stop this unwavering misconception of our education system by those who see no value in education because they are doing financially better than some of the educated ones.

i doubt it will ever change we are way in too deep into this system that i don’t think there can ever be a time where people would choose to be educated rather than financially stable

but if you could choose to be both: educated and financially stable then why not?

[Rruchi man]

Nowadays, a lot of people no longer see the importance of attending or engaging in formal classroom education.

Being educated is more important, whether it is formal or informal education. The advantage I think formal education has is that it will teach you how to read and write, but formal education may not teach you money making skills in the real world. People who are more informally educated are usually more prepared to face the real world because learning is more practical than theoretical as you will find in the formal educational system were learning follows a curriculum.

[milewilda]

Nowadays, a lot of people no longer see the importance of attending or engaging in formal classroom education.

Being educated is more important, whether it is formal or informal education. The advantage I think formal education has is that it will teach you how to read and write, but formal education may not teach you money making skills in the real world. People who are more informally educated are usually more prepared to face the real world because learning is more practical than theoretical as you will find in the formal educational system were learning follows a curriculum.

Talking practically or something that have sense  then having education is really indeed important specially on what you have said that reading and writing is really that somewhat
we do know at least because having no ability to write or read then you cant be able to progress your life on something better but we do know that not all would really be that lucky
on doing into schools or learning institutions and thats why we are lucky if ever we do have that kind of education. One thing that you should be having in mind is that
finishing up studies or having a degree wont be giving out that assurance of success but this one will really be giving at least that advantage.

[Hatchy]

I would like to say i get where these people are coming from but I think there’s more to it.yes, you can find success outside of school, infact success is not actually tied to formal education or any education at all, especially with things like tech and business but then formal education gives you important skills and connections that are hard to find elsewhere. It might not teach you directly how to make quick money but it helps you think better and make smarter choices in the long run and communicate better. So, while these reasons have some truth, skipping education altogether might limit your potential and limit you to some extent in life.

[NotATether]

I would like to say i get where these people are coming from but I think there’s more to it.yes, you can find success outside of school, infact success is not actually tied to formal education or any education at all, especially with things like tech and business but then formal education gives you important skills and connections that are hard to find elsewhere. It might not teach you directly how to make quick money but it helps you think better and make smarter choices in the long run and communicate better. So, while these reasons have some truth, skipping education altogether might limit your potential and limit you to some extent in life.

The problem is, if you don't, you're in trouble. Because most jobs give preference to people who have degrees, even freelancing websites prioritize those candidates with degrees (on average). So whatever venture you are getting into had better work, because if it doesn't, then that is going to be a very, very big mountain for you to climb in the job market.

[bhadz]

Here in our country in the Philippines, formal education is going to be your best weapon to land a good paying job. However, that good paying job doesn't guarantee you to have good life because things are increasing in prices. I've always remembered what my parents told me about having a formal education as this is the only treasure that they can inherit to me that will never be stolen by anybody. Opportunities here are a lot but for the less privileged and didn't finished studies won't get those.

[NotATether]

Here in our country in the Philippines, formal education is going to be your best weapon to land a good paying job. However, that good paying job doesn't guarantee you to have good life because things are increasing in prices. I've always remembered what my parents told me about having a formal education as this is the only treasure that they can inherit to me that will never be stolen by anybody. Opportunities here are a lot but for the less privileged and didn't finished studies won't get those.

And to add to that, even when you do have a degree and you went to university and all that, you're going to find that the baseline salaries are getting lower and lower while managers try to cut costs. And I'm not talking about AI or automation either, just downsizing or just even straight up reducing wages. And it's not like living expenses are going to do down as well. So you are usually left with less savings than before.

[_act_]

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.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

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.

While we may not be able to overemphasize the importance of formal education, it’s important to remember that there are country of the world where their system and the government have already failed its citizens, and still forcing their citizens accept and embrace formal education, knowing fully well that formal education wouldn’t effect any much change considering their current state. It’s essential for an individual to have formal education but also important to acknowledge just how far formal education can carry you as an individual, it’ll be wrong to assume that formal education is all you as an individual needs to succeed even after knowing too well that the system has already failed in your country.