Parent Guide > Will the 'right' college major get you a job?
Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.
This week in class, we’re reading "Will the 'right' college major get you a job?" by Glenn Altschuler.
In the informational text "Will the 'right' college major get you a job?" Glenn Altschuler discusses why there isn't one major that will guarantee future job placement or earnings.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Education & Knowledge and Resilience & Success as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What is the goal of education?" and "Why do people succeed?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this opinion article at home:
- What was "Will the 'right' college major get you a job?" about?
- What did you learn about Education & Knowledge?
- What did you learn about Resilience & Success?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: