Collins's theory of the expansion of the American educational system suggests that education has been used as a weapon for economic success rather than as an end in
itself.

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Collins's theory, as outlined in his work on credentialism and educational inflation, suggests that the expansion of the American educational system has been driven more by the pursuit of economic success and social status (through the acquisition of credentials) than by the intrinsic value of education or learning for its own sake.

Collins's Theory of the Expansion of the American Educational System