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Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 834
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Illinois Journal of Education
Author: Illinois Schools Journal
Author: The Journal of Educational Research
Author: Illinois School Journal
Author: Journal of Proceedings of the ... Annual Meeting of the Illinois State Teachers' Association
Author: Illinois Education Association. MeetingPublisher:
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Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 298
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Higher Learning, Greater Good
Author: Walter W. McMahonPublisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 0801896789
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
The chronic underinvestment in higher education has serious ramifications for both individuals and society. Winner, Best Book in Education, 2009 PROSE Awards, Professional and Scholarly Publishing Division, Association of American Publishers Winner, Best Book in Education, PROSE Awards, Professional and Scholarly Publishing Division, Association of American Publishers A college education has long been acknowledged as essential for both personal success and economic growth. But the measurable value of its nonmonetary benefits has until now been poorly understood. In Higher Learning, Greater Good, leading education economist Walter W. McMahon carefully describes these benefits and suggests that higher education accrues significant social and private benefits. McMahon's research uncovers a major skill deficit and college premium in the United States and other OECD countries due to technical change and globalization, which, according to a new preface to the 2017 edition, continues unabated. A college degree brings better job opportunities, higher earnings, and even improved health and longevity. Higher education also promotes democracy and sustainable growth and contributes to reduced crime and lower state welfare and prison costs. These social benefits are substantial in relation to the costs of a college education. Offering a human capital perspective on these and other higher education policy issues, McMahon suggests that poor understanding of the value of nonmarket benefits leads to private underinvestment. He offers policy options that can enable state and federal governments to increase investment in higher education.
Journal of Proceedings of the ... Annual Meeting
Author: Illinois Education AssociationPublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 260
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Illinois Journal of Education
Author: Journal of the Illinois Board of Higher Education
Author: Illinois. Board of Higher EducationPublisher:
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Category : Higher education and state
Languages : en
Pages : 152
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