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China Has Too Many College Grads
The Chinese government is encouraging college-educated adults to take low-paying jobs in rural areas. This is not the first time China has promoted rural migration of college graduates due to lack of jobs in the cities.
As part of the Cultural Revolution from 1966 to 1976 the late chairman Mao Zedong had a popular campaign slogan [...]
March 17, 2009
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Forbes Magazine Cover Story:
The Great College Hoax
Kathy Kristof, 01.14.09, 06:00 PM EST Forbes Magazine dated February 02, 2009
"Higher education can be a financial disaster. Especially with the return on degrees down and student loan sharks on the prowl…" (Read More…)
February 24, 2009
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College Is For Suckers -The Book
Don't be fooled by the title. College Is For Suckers is a critical (and somewhat humorous) look at how our college system is ranked, marketed and sold. By peeling away all the hype associated with having that all-important college degree, I hope to help college consumers make informed decisions about higher [...]
February 19, 2009
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The Onion Pokes Fun at Liberal Art Schools
The College I Attend Has Just The Right Number Of Indian Dance Groups
The Onion
The College I Attend Has Just The Right Number Of Indian Dance Groups
I’m really glad I decided to go to my current school. I can’t think of an American college with such balanced and complementary diversity. While…
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March 8, 2008
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Do You Need College to Make A Good Living?
All the books I’m reading lately are telling me I’m a fool to have a day job. I believe them. In case you haven’t heard, those of us twenty or thirty somethings are in a “new economy” where gaining promotions, pay raises, and job security through one salaried gig is about as likely as marrying [...]
March 2, 2008
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