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In this RedState article, Ward Clark argues that Elon Musk’s skepticism toward higher education reflects a growing reality: access to knowledge is no longer controlled by universities.
- Musk’s central point is that people no longer need college to learn because nearly anything can be studied online for free.
- The article frames universities as having lost their historic monopoly on access to knowledge.
- Clark acknowledges that self-education requires discipline, and that colleges can still provide structure for students who need it.
- The bigger question raised is whether expensive institutions should still be necessary when information is freely available.
- Clark argues that higher education has become increasingly broken, expensive, and less focused on producing marketable skills.
- The piece contrasts Musk’s view with former Tesla executive Valerie Capers Workman, who recently defended the value of a college education.
- Clark is skeptical of that defense, suggesting many modern degrees do little to prepare students for useful work.
- The article concludes that in an age of abundant free information, employers may be better served by those motivated enough to learn independently.
Read the full story: https://redstate.com/wardclark/2026/05/23/elon-musk-on-why-we-dont-need-colleges-learn-anything-you-want-for-free-n2202631
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