Historian here. Just read document from 1983 about importance of ed to prep young people to participate in democracy. What does that? HASS--precisely the target of @DanTehanWannon 'job ready' plan. HASS grads ARE job ready, but also ready for something even more valuable. 1/4

Participatory democracy. That's not a luxury. That's not 'value add'. That's the single most precious thing we have as a society. Have we abandoned even the pretence that a liberal education is about preparing for active citizenship? 2/4

Look at the heartbreaking situation in the US. That could be us. Social media offers a lot of positives, but poison like Qanon is making inroads here. HASS is the antidote-- source analysis, critical thinking skills that helps us see thru the lies. 3/4 https://theconversation.com/why-qanon-is-attracting-so-many-followers-in-australia-and-how-it-can-be-countered-144865

We need to make the case for HASS as creating job ready graduates but we are more than just workers. We are citizens. Humanities and social science education is what preps us as stewards of democracy. What could be a more valuable investment in our future? 4/4