Haredis beginning to agree academic studies can help financially
Some positive news about what Haredi society now thinks of academia:
A new survey by Seker Kehalacha found that the haredi public's attitude towards academic studies is changing.This is impressive and encouraging, but, they'll still have to start learning to respect those less popular subjects with only single-digit results. With any luck, I expect we'll soon be seeing this cross the 50 percent threshold in the future.
Seker Kehalacha is a haredi research institute.
The survey found that 48% of respondents agreed that academic studies are worth the investment, and that a BA improves a person's earning ability.
It also showed that the most admired occupations in the haredi community are hi-tech (40%), health (29%), law (22%), and accounting (19%). Less popular professions were architecture (6%), marketing (6%), and education (3%).
When asked, "Which academic institution is the most successful in preparing haredim to enter the job market?" 15% named the Ono Academic College.
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