Is College Worth It? Clearly, New Data Say - NYTimes.com - 72 views
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worth it.
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Christopher Jackson on 29 Aug 14"Worth it" suggests that the values in question are only those of money and calculation. Is that the best way to measure what college can offer?
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Yes, college is worth it, and it’s not even close. For all the struggles that many young college graduates face, a four-year degree has probably never been more valuable.
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he singer Jill Scott, who was being given an honorary doctorate, at graduation ceremonies at Temple University in Philadelphia this month.
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hat the pay gap has nonetheless continued growing means that we’re still not producing enough of them
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experts and journalists
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According to a paper by Mr. Autor published Thursday in the journal Science, the true cost of a college degree is about negative $500,000. That’s right: Over the long run, college is cheaper than free. Not going to college will cost you about half a million dollars.
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education brings a huge return.
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benefits of college don’t go just to graduates of elite colleges
