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Food For Thought:  Who Needs A Gen-Ed Course, Anyway?

As college tuition rates continue to rise, more students, parents, faculty and administrators are examining the link between college courses and career fields.  This segment from NPR's Marketplace offers an interesting example of how critical thinking, reading, and writing skills are all still highly desirable skills in the marketplace.