BRYAN: You know my answer: signaling. Education pays primarily by certifying worker quality, not job training. GILLIAN: Maybe now, but that’s all going to change. BRYAN: Have any close relatives in high school? GILLIAN: Sure, my little brother is 17. BRYAN: Would you advise him to skip college in favor of online education? GILLIAN: Not yet. Give it five years. BRYAN: But in your view, isn’t online education already superior to traditional education? GILLIAN: Online education is a better way to learn, but employers still don’t take it seriously. BRYAN: Exactly. And employers don’t take it
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