community colleges, four-year universities, or graduate schools, it is reasonable to ask for justification of a student 's education. In “Live and Learn: Why we have college,” the author, Louis Menand, proposes several answers to the question of what is the return of higher education. Menand, a university professor, was asked by one of his students, “why did we have to buy this book?” (74). This question was asking Menard to “justify the return on investment in a college education,” and led him…
Economics, etc) the higher tuition is versus when tuition is lower and Art majors are prevalent. The research of Nate Johnson (2016) provides a policy view on the cost of tuition. In this Johnson exams percent of tuition is covered by taxes on average in the United States, the effect that state school has on taxpayers support and how it has affected the current debates in policy over higher education cost. Other discussions…
The pressure of choosing the right college can be one of the most stressful situations,thus far, in some students lives. Often times community college is thrown out the window without the least bit of consideration. The stereotype that community colleges aren’t as educated or students that attend community college are “not good enough for a four year university” are stereotypes that still exists today. The percentage of students that attend community colleges and who come from households…
begin, the average salary of a college graduate is much higher than a high school graduate’s salary. Depending on the type of degree received, the income can be a small fortune.…
Higher education has been an integral part in American history for longer than America has been a country. The first institution of higher education, now known as Harvard University, was founded in the early 1600’s--a hundred and thirty years before America declared its independence from Great Britain. These institutions have changed drastically in the last three hundred years. Students no longer go to Universities to get an education; students now attend because they see college as a means to…
chapter fourteen discusses the necessity for tertiary education. The fundamental focus of chapter fourteen is to determine whether or not higher education offers the bang for your buck. The chapter initiates disputes beginning with the article, “Are Colleges Worth The Price of Admission?” by Andrew Hacker and Claudia Dreifus. This article conveys a controversial issue of the rising cost of admissions and the descending quality of college education. With the questioning of the traditional…
depths of recession, to pay for their children 's college education” (227). And when he quoted Geoffrey Garin, president of Hart Research Associates, on how the responsibility of higher education today is to prepare people “for jobs that do not yet…
never thought of previously. One person paving the way for diversity in our futures, particularly higher education, is Sylva Hurtado. She was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. She received her bachelor of arts in sociology from Princeton University. She obtained her master’s degree in education at Harvard Graduate School. Afterwards, she went on to UCLA to receive her doctorate degree in education. Upon receiving her doctorate from UCLA, Sylvia served…
the most exciting and demanding professions of today. The world of design has always fascinated me. Since my childhood, I have enjoyed designing my dresses and helping my friends and family members to manage their outfits. From my primary stage of education, I have a passion for drawing sketches, etc. from the very beginning stage, I believe that I should be a fashion designer. I fell even though “designing is one of the youngest professions but it is one of the oldest human acts. My country…
Vocational School?” by Charles Murray is a great article that highlights what ails the education system and the United States of America’s economy. Murray prods the readers to question why the vocational schools are not taken seriously in the United States of America. The American higher education system has been overrated to the extent that all parents would like their children to end up in the best colleges and universities even if their IQ does not allow them to excel in them. Murray is…