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NPR’s Morning Edition concluded a series on the European Union this morning with a fantastic overview of the challenges facing the future of the EU: financial, political, and–most importantly–cultural. I found Rob Gifford’s piece the most digestible, concise, and on-point summary of the issue I’ve heard in the media. >> Listen to piece, . . . → Read More: Obstacles facing the European Union Though I do not agree with David Frum on many points, I believe his recent Marketplace commentary hits at an idea I have held for a while: that we as a society need to seriously reconsider the cost and value of higher education. I hope to have more on college and higher-ed in the . . . → Read More: On the cost of college An article in today’s Los Angeles Times proclaims: “Not since the 1970s have workers with bachelor’s degrees seen a prolonged slump in earnings during a time of economic growth. … According to U.S. Census Bureau figures, college graduates earned an average of $51,206 last year, whereas high school graduates earned $27,915 and those with . . . → Read More: A Tale of Two Gaps: Why we should really care about education and the labor market  FILED UNDER: Articles, Salvo's Thoughts  TAGGED: college, economics, education, labor  COMMENTS: 2 comments - (Comments are closed) |
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