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David Rodriguez | The Education Conspiracy And The History Of Forced Schooling
Degrees, Diplomas, and the Illusion of Academic Measurement
Academic degrees and diplomas are criticized as meaningless indicators of real-world productivity or skill. The current system teaches children to wait for external assignments and evaluations rather than developing self-reliance and internal validation. Historically, Americans were self-sufficient individuals who could build shelters and grow food, a contrast to the "permanent children" produced by modern forced schooling.