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How Do So Many Students End Up with Useless Degrees? 

When JFK was president, few high school graduates (7%) went on to college. College was rigorous. The students who tended to go on to college were the smart kids—the top 10% was the unwritten rule of thumb. If a student managed to graduate from college in something or other, it was assumed they were reasonably […]