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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 weeks . . . → Read More: On the cost of college This is wonderful. 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 no . . . → 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)Take a look at this article entitled “They’re Not Stupid—They’re Lazy: The real reason American high-schoolers have such dismal test scores.” It continues to highlight the problems of incentive-driven testing. “When states begin imposing penalties for failure, it makes a difference—sometimes a big one. Look at Texas: In 2004, results counted toward graduation for the . . . → Read More: Slate.com: Are high schoolers lazy or stupid? |
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