"I want to go to college to become a doctor," the high school pupil told the researchers. Why? "Basically so I can make some money and then take it easy." A college student described her priority as "having a job when you get out." As for broad scholarship that might expand one's vision or values, another student declared: "I'm not interested in hearing about the professor's Ph.D. dissertation."
According to a major new study, conducted by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and released this week, such careerist replies reflect the views of 90% of U.S. high school students...
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