tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398138476355291853.post4798623420901267583..comments2018-01-04T02:54:04.202+02:00Comments on Stuck in the Middle: Education, Professional Success, and/or the Liberal ArtsCaroline Goldberg Igrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06841510941715817867noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398138476355291853.post-38142216890863079582011-08-02T04:54:08.888+03:002011-08-02T04:54:08.888+03:00I always feel that being a critical thinker--ie, b...I always feel that being a critical thinker--ie, being able to ask questions more than anything & think about things at more than one level--is the best preparation in terms of academics. I wouldn't want my kids to forgo that for "practicality" unless of course they really favored practicality over liberal arts. I do take to heart the real world in these ways: being capable of things like cooking or laundry or what have you, being able to work & work with others, those are essential skills. Combine the two & you can study anything & you can probably learn to do anything too.Sarah Buttenwieserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04030505761395366272noreply@blogger.com