Geee Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Heritage Foundation: Conventional wisdom says that students need a four-year degree to make it in today’s economy. But do the numbers back that up? According to a new study released by the Department of Education, students who pursue an occupational credential (an education that is career-centered) are more likely to be employed than those who get an academic credential. This suggests that recent efforts to encourage more individuals to pursue college (President Barack Obama said that all Americans should have at least some postsecondary education) may be misguided. The data also suggest that the administration’s antagonism toward more career-focused educational tracks—often provided by for-profit trade schools and community colleges—is misplaced. Instead, these new data underscore the need for more diversity and innovation in the higher education sphere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyM Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Another reason to eliminate the DOE.... spending our money to conduct a study to determine what should be obvious to everyone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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