This Skin We're In by Dale Beermann: Entrepreneurship Should Be a Requirement in Education, Not a Reason to Drop Out

March 12, 2009

Entrepreneurship Should Be a Requirement in Education, Not a Reason to Drop Out

I'm growing more and more disturbed about some of the articles that I've seen denouncing a post-secondary education in light of starting your own company. The one that started it was an article about the great college hoax.

It's true that a university education isn't worth it for a lot of people. I wouldn't want to start in on a career in social work with $80K or more in debt. This doesn't mean that going to college doesn't provide value to most people. State schools and community or technical colleges are are going to be a perfect fit for some. They're cheaper alternatives that provide many of the same benefits I'll mention later in this post.

Read the rest at PropelWI.com.

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About Me

Dale Beermann is a co-founder at Sharendipity. After experiencing graduate school, corporate life, and a failed side project, he managed to gain a bit of experience in what he truly believes to be his dream job.

Dale also co-chairs an entrepreneurial committee for young professionals and co-founded a statewide non-profit for entrepreneurs. His current passion is influencing the role of entrepreneurship in education.