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A College Education Still Plays a Crucial Role in Workforce and Community Development

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Recently, there has been a notable shift in business policies, with some now open to hiring workers without a college degree. Concurrently, high schools have seen a decline in the rigor of their programs, while colleges are being forced to accommodate this shift. Consequently, professionalism and customer service, seem to be fading into obscurity as businesses lower the bar for professional and educated staff in favor of those with less training and credentials. Furthermore, this change stems from a lack of understanding among businesses regarding the role and preparation provided by colleges. Colleges play a crucial role in developing critical thinking skills relevant to one's vocational practice, facilitating networking opportunities, and providing ongoing support that professionals need throughout their career-life journey. Therefore, the solution cannot be to sacrifice education for increased workforce participation. While it's true that some individuals may succeed without...

Juneteenth: Celebrating Freedoms in a Postcolonial World.

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  #Postcolonialism   and post-independence don't suggest that colonialism doesn't exist today. It may very well exist in new forms; #Neoliberalism  or Neo-Capitalism and Pseudo-communism, and de jure and de facto discrimination, and subtle  #slavery . Labor moved from slave to low wage (Read it in  Rev. Renaldo McKenzie  book, Neoliberalism, Globalization, Income Inequality, Poverty and Resistance, 2021. #Neoliberalism  1 also explores the history of the resistance movements in the US, delves into the question of whether we are truly free and Independent, and questions the efficacy of the resistance movement by providing a history of black resistance in the Americas ... since the late 1800s to the 21st century. May we also think critically about this  #juneteenth . Available at  https://store.theneoliberal.com , Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Inc. Walmart, IngramSpark, etc. in all formats.