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，也许更加愚蠢的经营论调是，认为在学校读书读到22岁是全面发展所必需，或者告诉无数孩子，他们的未来取决于完成一项事实上只有少数人才能完成的任务。

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，传统大学之外的选择现在前所未有之多。网络教育比传统的高等教育模式更灵活，更负担得起。可以发展多种证书考试，这样在许多行业中，雇主们就能了解与求职者有关的更多有用信息，而不只是看他是否有一纸文凭。

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.
可以扩大职业与技术教育，而其花费仅相当于大学补贴的一部分。可以放宽职业许可证发放规则，给没有接受正规教育的人创造机会。