College Matters from The Chronicle

College? Maybe Not.


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The lure of decent-paying jobs available without college degrees has some people rethinking whether college is necessary. The trend has big implications for the workforce, society, and the communities where people live and work.

Guest: Eric Kelderman, senior writer for The Chronicle of Higher Education

Related Reading:

  • The Lure of Work: In Iowa, enrollments are falling as businesses recruit high-school grads. Can colleges come up with a better pitch?
  • College for All? Not Anymore. Democrats have drastically changed their tune on the necessity of a bachelor’s degree.
  • The Public Perception Puzzle: A series by The Chronicle to examine higher ed's public perception problem — and the solutions to it.


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