But perhaps it is more foolishly élitist to think that going to school until age 22 is necessary to being well-rounded, or to tell millions of kids that their future depends on performing a task that only a minority of them can actually accomplish.
但是，也許更加愚蠢的經營論調是，認為在學校讀書讀到22歲是全面發展所必需，或者告訴無數孩子，他們的未來取決于完成一項事實上只有少數人才能完成的任務。

The good news is that there have never been more alternatives to the traditional college. Online learning is more flexible and affordable than the brick-and-mortar model of higher education. Certification tests could be developed so that in many occupations employers could get more useful knowledge about a job applicant than whether he has a degree.
令人欣慰的是，傳統大學之外的選擇現在前所未有之多。網絡教育比傳統的高等教育模式更靈活，更負擔得起。可以發展多種證書考試，這樣在許多行業中，雇主們就能了解與求職者有關的更多有用信息，而不只是看他是否有一紙文憑。

Career and technical education could be expanded at a fraction of the cost of college subsidies. Occupational licensure rules could be relaxed to create opportunities for people without formal education.
可以擴大職業與技術教育，而其花費僅相當于大學補貼的一部分。可以放寬職業許可證發放規則，給沒有接受正規教育的人創造機會。