Essay On The Value Of Post-Secondary Education

Education is a controversial topic amongst Americans, personally and politically. It is argued in many different ways, especially on its denotation. Education is looked at in many different ways and its value to Americans is just as varied. Articles by Lawrence, Menand, Rose, Tierney, Brownstein, and The economist emphasize on the significance of a post-secondary education; however, they each have differences within their articles just as well as similarities. Each author has a similar presumption of education having a great value to people. They each believe that education is significant one’s life. Higher education is stated to be beneficial to students. However, the provided solutions and inter issues of these topics are differently presented and disagreed on when each author reaches the problem and solution of the value of a post-secondary education.
Rose, Menand, and Lawrence broadly have a similar connotation of higher education being defined as an advancement in a person’s academic, personal, and professional growth. It is intended to help a person gain character that is socially acceptable in the society in which one lives. She defines higher education at her college, Sarah Lawrence College, …show more content…
Brownstein says nonwhites stand strongly behind the theology of education leading to success for not only them but their future generations as well. Stating the value of education being the successful outcome that you’ll receive after, economically. Tierney stated how “higher education is made to lead people into the middle class”, and Brownstein and The Economist firmly position behind Tierney on this statement. These authors believe that post-secondary education is a system pass lower class or should be a systematic pathway into the middle class. However, their perspectives of how or how not post-secondary education should lead to great economic success