Ms Sawhill pointed out that among the aspects that affect the value of a college education is the field of one’s major: students in engineering or other sciences end up earning more than ones who major in the arts or education. The cost of tuition and the availability of financial aid are other considerations, with public institutions generally a better financial bargain than private ones.

　　She suggested two avenues for improving the situation: increasing vocational(职业的) technical training programmes and taking a page from Europe’s focus on early education rather than post secondary learning. “The European countries put a little more attention to getting people prepared in the primary grades, ” she said. “Then they have a higher bar for whoever goes to college — but once you get into college, you’re more likely to be highly subsidized(资助).”

　　She is also a supporter of technical training — to teach students how to be plumbers, welders and computer programmers — because “employers are desperate” for workers with these skills.

　　1. People usually think that ________.

　　A. the cost of technical schooling is a problem

　　B. one will not succeed without a college degree

　　C. technical skills are most important for landing a job

　　D. there is an increased competition in getting into a college

　　2. What does the underlined part “taking a page from” mean?

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