Value of liberal arts education

Hello again! Prof. Tan just sent me the link below to a study from Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce, which finds that, 'Over the course of a career, a liberal arts education is remarkably practical, providing a median return on investment 40 years after enrollment that approaches $1 million.'

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/liberal-arts-education-waste-of-money-or-practical-investment-studys-conclusions-might-surprise-you/2020/01/13/5a197b14-3649-11ea-bb7b-265f4554af6d_story.html

Amid our country's (over) focuses on S&T, I'm glad to read this news, telling us about good preparation for the workforce we've discussed so much, particularly the soft skills. 

One said she was forced to take history and literature which helped open up her mind to other types of ideas and to find her passion. Her studies  on philosophy and culture, ideas about ecology also influenced her.

Another said the classes demanded lots of debates, listening to diverse perspectives and interrogating issue and so she wasn't afraid to have a voice. 

Even when some could argue that we have our General Education Subjects, we must admit that in practice, do we offer them the ways they should be? Could we ponder more on how to create the genuine love of learning and thirst for more?

Wish we could care more for the real value of liberal arts education in practice beyond the immediate monetary returns.

Then the life-long learning will help us stay healthier and more sustainable out of rounds of disruptions and transformations with fruitful results ka.