Is college worth it? : a former United States Secretary of Education and a liberal arts graduate expose the broken promise of higher education
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- ISBN: 9781595552792
- ISBN: 1595552790
- ISBN: 9781595554222 (eBook)
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Physical Description:
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xvi, 278 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm - Publisher: Nashville, Tenn. : Thomas Nelson, [2013]
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-261) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | The truth about college -- The borrowing binge -- Creating a financial monster -- So is it worth it? -- The lower side of higher ed -- With eyes wide-open -- Twelve hypothetical scenarios -- Schools worth attending. |
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Subject: | Education, Higher United States Universities and colleges United States College students United States Educational planning United States |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | LB 2324 .B46 2013 | 30775305465792 | General Collection | Available | - |
Is College Worth It? : A Former United States Secretary of Education and a Liberal Arts Graduate Expose the Broken Promise of Higher Education
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Is College Worth It? : A Former United States Secretary of Education and a Liberal Arts Graduate Expose the Broken Promise of Higher Education
For many students, a bachelor's degree is considered the golden ticket to a more financially and intellectually fulfilling life. But the disturbing reality is that debt, unemployment, and politically charged pseudo learning are more likely outcomes for many college students today than full-time employment and time-honored knowledge. This raises the question: is college still worth it? Who is responsible for debt-saddled, undereducated students, and how do future generations of students avoid the same problems? In a time of economic uncertainty, what majors and schools will produce competitive graduates? Is College Worth It? uses personal experience, statistical analysis, and real-world interviews to provide answers to some of the most troubling social and economic problems of our time.