Learning much from college?

A study calls into question the rigor of undergraduate education in America, and the article sparked 100+ comments on whether the American colleges are falling behind the rest of the world, as with its elementary schools and high schools.

The study claimed that a big chunk of the undergrads surveyed show no improvement in their critial thinking, complex reasonsing and writing by their sophomore year. Statistics aside, I do feel I didn't get much out of my own college experience, except for something to show on my resume. Of course, the college experience depends on what you make of it. But I do agree that the universities are responsible for beefing up the curriculum and really put students' best interest in their front and center agenda.

With the advancement of technology and the increasing competition for jobs and resources, the future trend of education will inevitably move toward self-generated learnings. Students will have to take ownership of their own development, instead of relying on third parties looking after their interests. That's how this article ties back to the "Tiger Mom" controversy. Maybe parents are responsible to impart the sense of self-displine to their children at an early age. And maybe parents should take a bigger role in their kids' life, when the young and restless don't know better how to manage their time and think ahead... ...