Tuesday, June 28, 2011

More Proof for the Value of a College Degree

For those of us who need numbers to prove how valuable a college degree can be, this article provides plenty of charts and graphs to do just that.  In fact, this reporter argues that it's a better investment than gold or stocks and bonds.

http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2011/06/whats-the-best-investment-stocks-bonds-homes-or-college/241056/

Monday, June 20, 2011

College Freshmen Feel "Above Average"

One study claims that today's college students feel that they are above average.  As I read this article, I couldn't help but wonder how our students would rate themselves?

http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2011/jun/17/study-more-college-freshmen-feel-above-average/?breakingnews

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Is a College Degree Worth It?

Recently there has been some debate over whether a college degree is worth it.  Some sides say no, that given the sluggish job market, it's not worth the money.  But here's one author who disagrees.

http://www.tnr.com/article/economy/89675/bad-job-market-media-wrong-college-degree?page=0,0