Thursday, April 1, 2010
College Education, Good Jobs: Why Degrees Are Overrated. TIME, February 24, 2010. By Ramesh Ponnuru. Even in these days of partisan rancor, there is a bipartisan consensus on the high value of postsecondary education. That more people should go to college is usually taken as a given. In his State of the Union address last month, President Obama echoed the words of countless high school guidance counselors around the country: “In this economy, a high school diploma no longer guarantees a good job.” Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, who gave the Republican response, concurred: “All Americans agree that a young person needs a world-class education to compete in the global economy.” Read full story…
Looking for a Leg Up in a Bad Economy. New York Times, January 25, 2010. By TRYMAINE LEE. On the 10th floor of an office building in the West Village, situated a few doors down from a video store advertising “blowout prices” and a “huge selection,” and a “gourmet” deli that offers two eggs and a coffee for $3, students of various ages, occupational backgrounds and ambitions are in class, training to be medical assistants, chefs and hotel managers. Read article – Watch companion video
What the Workforce Will Require of Students. EdWeek, November 11, 2009. By Catherine Gewertz. We’ve heard it before, but here it comes again: today’s students must have some postsecondary training or education in order to get good jobs. Read blog entry…
Will Science and Engineering Now Be a Good Career? EdWeek, November 6, 2009. By Lindsay Lowell & Hal Salzman. Adequate numbers of top students are being trained in the fields, write Hal Salzman and Lindsay Lowell, but many are being lured away by higher salaries elsewhere. Read blog entry…
