Monday, December 13, 2010

American Council on Education Report - "Recent Graduates Say Degrees Are Worth Time, Money Spent"

Readers,

Today, the American Council on Education released a reported, "Recent Graduates Say Degrees Are Worth Time, Money Spent".

This article featured the following figure:


Prepare for employment 28%
Prepare to be responsible citizens11%
Teach to learn and think critically 31%
Conduct research that benefits community 1%
Serve the community 2%
Prepare to solve problems facing our country 17%
Produce innovations that fuel economic development 6%

This report focuses on the curricular and extra curricular benefits of higher education.

Here's the link to the article - Nearly 90% of Young Alumni Say Going to College Was Worth It, Survey Finds - Government - The Chronicle of Higher Education


Enjoy!


Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

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