Bachelor's degree no longer enough for job market The Oracle When most students enter college, they have spent thirteen years preparing for a bachelor's degree. That may not be enough. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, an employee with a bachelor's degree earned about about $1053 a week in 2011, ... What's a College Degree Worth These Days?New America Media all 3 news articles »

Dropping out: Is college worth the cost? - CBS News

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Dropping out: Is college worth the cost? CBS News College is vastly overpriced. Most kids come out of school loaded with debt and worthless degrees. They would have been better putting that money into a business venture. by knewsterrrrrrr May 21, 2012 1:24 AM EDT Having a bachelor's degree in fine art ... Thiel's college dropout plan scrutinized by '60 Minutes'CNET all 4 news articles »

Why college-for-everybody is a sham: Ravitch - Washington Post (blog)

Why college-for-everybody is a sham: Ravitch Washington Post (blog) By Diane Ravitch The corporate reformers like to say that everyone must go to college if they want to have good jobs in the future. Now, let me be clear that I love education and I think everyone should get as much education as they want and should ...

Ball State gets out of prison education business - Muncie Star Press

Ball State gets out of prison education business Muncie Star Press MUNCIE -- The Indiana Department of Correction has no firm plans yet to address budget cuts to correctional education. The state Legislature last year cut off Frank O'Bannon grants to offenders attending college in state prisons, including about 1000 ...

More Men Enter Fields Dominated by Women - New York Times

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More Men Enter Fields Dominated by Women New York Times Mr. Alquicira, 21, graduated from high school in a desolate job market, one in which the traditional opportunities, like construction and manufacturing, for young men without a college degree had dried up. After career counselors told him that medical ... and more »