There's been a lot of debate about the purpose of higher education, and the debate will no doubt continue.
Here's a strange fact to add to that debate:
"One in three call centre workers in the UK now has a degree, according to a new survey, reflecting the problems faced by university-educated workers in finding suitable employment."
http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2010/sep/22/call-centres-rise-graduate-applicants
Is there a serious mismatch between education and plans for economic prosperity? Do the education and economic strategies need to involve joined up thinking?
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