Our schools are where we send our children to get a practical education—not to pursue knowledge for the sake of knowledge.

我们把孩子送到学校也只不过是为了（让他们）接受实用教育——而并非为了追求知识。

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For the stark reality is: a practical education matters.

有实际价值的教育是重要的，这也是无可避免的现实。

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They must be able to compete in a very competitive job market; therefore, a practical education is very important.

由于必须在竞争激烈的就业市场和别人竞争，因此，讲求实用价值的教育就变得很重要。

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This may provide some comfort to parents who have recently sent in deposits and are worrying about the futility of a liberal arts education versus more practical degrees in engineering, computer science or say, nursing.

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But the practical decision left a huge gap in my education I had never filled out a FAFSA form for financial aid before my second semester of graduate school, which began this week.

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From a practical perspective, a degree in most fields other than education offers more earning potential while still retaining the option of pursuing a teaching career without any detrimental effects.

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