In the 20th century, the education system largely did this by teaching specialized knowledge and skills that matched the needs of that time.

FORBES: Dov Seidman

The theory that fits their situation Theory 3 is that advanced economies demand specialized knowledge and skills, and, since high school is aimed at the general learner, college is where people can be taught what they need in order to enter a vocation.

NEWYORKER: Live and Learn

He had figured out the trick to landing a great foreign job in a tough economy: You want to have specialized knowledge and strong language and cultural skills.

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