Is College Worth It Summary

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Bennett, W. J., and D. Wilezol. Is college worth it?: A former United States Secretary of Education and a liberal arts graduate expose the broken promise of higher education. N.p., 2013. Print.
The authors explores if it is worth sending kids to college. They come up with an argument that controversies many people perspectives. They indicate that in colleges there are many distractions and are also expensive. Due to various distractions such as inferior academics, political indoctrination, poor graduate rates among others alternative methods and serious reforms ought to be implemented.
Berger, Brooke. "Why a College Degree May Not Be Worth It." U.S. News & World Report [Chicago] 9 May 2013: n. pag. Web. 17 Sept. 2015.
Brooke argues that
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While comparing to those not in a position to join a college program, the college students make a better livelihood. They also advise students to join as well as government to be supportive.
Rossi, Andrew. "Is college worth the cost?" CNN News [New York] n.d. 10. Print.
Andrew gives several opinions on different peoples thoughts. He indicates that many college graduates are still struggling to pay loans that they incurred during their study and thus proves difficult for them as they also increase after a 7year period.
STOSSEL, JOHN. "Is College Worth the Cost?" News-JournalOnline.com. N.p., 29 May 2015. Web. 17 Sept. 2015.
Stossel argues that college is more of a scam since only those students from rich backgrounds get well-paying jobs positions while many graduates end up in low jobs like bartenders. He argues Clinton’s statistics of college graduates earning $1 more is true but misleading since some high school students may earn more.
U.S. News & World Report LP. "Is a College Degree Still Worth It?" U.S. News & World Report: News, Rankings and Analysis on Politics, Education, Healthcare and More. N.p., Sept. 2015. Web. 17 Sept.

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