Higher education is under attack for its deliverable. The deliverable is not only jobs. But a career in which you can make a good living – and that it leads to a career path. What’s going on here?
Attracting top students is vital for colleges and universities who strive to stand out amidst tremendously intense, growing competition. Top students are valuable in building the school’s reputation of excellence because when graduates successfully transition to the work world, the college/university gets “credited” with putting them in that position.
Does it disturb you that college students are graduating with an astronomical debt load and no jobs? It should! What do colleges and universities owe students, parents and stakeholders? What do we owe our kids? While education is a pathway to prosperity in an era of global competition, the value of higher education has come under the “needs reform” headlines…
