Global Breaking News - Sunday, December 22, 2024

Should College Be for Everyone?

This week, the Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum said that it was snobbish to think that everyone should aspire to go to college because some people have skills and interests that aren’t academic. But is enough done to help those people secure income without higher education? Is the value of a college degree exaggerated? If not, are colleges doing enough to help disadvantaged students, and others, succeed?

 대학 학위는 과장되었을까요? 그렇지 않다면, 대학들은 사회적으로 혜택을 받지 못한, 그리고 다른 사람들이
성공하도록 충분한 역할을 하고 있나요? 

* The Working Class Finds Little Support
There need to be better vocational classes in high schools and better training programs afterward.
 
* College Is Not Always the Answer
Income has stagnated for college graduates. We need a nation that has and values all sorts of work and skills.
 
* Graduates’ Pay Is Slipping, but Still Outpaces Others
The wage differential between college graduates and high school graduates is growing.
 
* Some Need More Help to Succeed in College
Courses need to be designed for those who have faced more challenges.
 
* Skills, With No Credential, Are No Longer Enough
More funding is needed for students at community colleges and other institutions.
 
* For a Middle-Class Life, College Is Crucial
Good jobs that require only a high school education are gone and will not be coming back.