After reading all of the entries (3 total), the winner is Pam in Colorado’s post!  HUGE thanks to everyone who participated and made this happen.  I am sorry it took so long to finally wrap up!
The judges (my roommates and I) loved all of the entries. Kristen, from BizChicksRule, wrote a magnificent post and had some great comments, and Kelly from TaxGirl brilliantly related the recession to the topic.
HOWEVER, as wonderful as each of these posts are, we thought Pam covered every facet of the subject.
Here’s my take on the contest…
It is difficult to find people who are not …read more

 Alright, as you all know, I have this crazy cool contest going down called the “We Don’t Need No Education” contest.  You have until Tuesday to submit something!  I’m looking forward to seeing some of your results!   I kind of wanted to jump in and throw forward a few ideas.
I am an education advocate, but that is my opinions.  Since opinions are never facts and never wrong, an argument for both sides can always be made.
Oh… and for the record, my own entry doesn’t count towards the contest.
Creativity cannot be taught.  Ambition cannot be taught.  Motivation can be influenced, but …read more

So here’s a few submissions for the contest so far:
Kelly from taxgirl.com posted:
While it’s true that many jobs require a college education – or beyond (like law) – increasingly, you can find a decent job without a college education. This is especially common in the tech industry where some knowledge in java or html can take you a lot further than biology.
Let me be clear: I believe in education. I am thankful to have been the first person in my family to graduate from college. I am especially proud to be the only person in my family – extended or …read more

Let’s get right down to the point: I am an education advocate.  I want people to school me on why higher education is not necessary (or has a detrimental effect) to be a successful entrepreneur.
I don’t want to hear some short argument saying “Well, college CAN be helpful… but it also may not be.”  I want to hear an argument explaining how those who are currently receiving a higher education are wasting their time (just as an example, of course).  Be sparing with your concessions and know what you are talking about.
Think along the lines of this:
Why is college unnecessary?
How …read more