[quote=Allan from Fallbrook][quote=flyer]
As the cost of education has increased, the quality has declined. Yes, that’s a broadly sweeping statement, but it’s been largely borne out by experience. I’ve hired college graduates that lack basic written communication skills, not to mention the absence of critical thinking/reasoning capabilities.
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Why did you hire them? Seems a thorough interview process should obtain some insight into the critical thinking ability of a candidate if those skills are critical to success in the job.

I wouldn’t fault the quality of the education so much as the willingness of the colleges to graduate those unqualified. Good students can get a great education. Critical thinking and reasoning abilities can be learned to some degree but for the most part you either have them or you don’t.