Organizations to contact. Academic research funded by big companies is compromised / The value of a college education / Lisa Bero -- Reasons not to go to college / Imed Bouchrika -- The effect of student debt on the economy / Peter G. Peterson Foundation -- Removing financial barriers to higher education and career success / Timothy A. Poynton, Richard T. Lapan, and Amanda M. Marcotte -- Are there suitable alternatives to traditional higher education? The benefits of community college / Eileen Hoenigman Meyer -- Factors contributing to low success rates for community college students / Amy Hankins and Christine Harrington -- Can stackable credentials offer an alternative to a college degree? / Robert A. Scott -- Are online learning and for-profit colleges the future of higher education? / Gary E. LMcCullough and Andrew Hibel -- Can higher education help address social issues? Do the humanities make students better employees and citizens? / Kevin Reilly, Charles Steger, James Barker, and J. Belrnard Machen -- How the debate on diversity and equity came to dominate education / Matt Grossman, Carson Byrd, and Jonathan Collins -- Valuing the civic role of university education / Pedro Nuno Teixeira and Manja Klemen�ci�c -- Why diversity, equity, and inclusion programs benefit colleges / Erica Jacqueline Licht -- What rights are protected in higher education? A student should have the privilege of just being a student / ACUI -- Four fundamental principles for upholding freedom of speech on campus / Adrienne Stone -- Academic freedom as a source of rights' violations / Monika Stachowiak-Kudla -- Academic research funded by big companies is compromised / Lisa Bero -- For further discussion --- Organizations to contact.
Summary:
"While historically a college degree was considered a useful tool for economic and professional advancement, the rising cost of college tuition and the student loan crisis that has resulted from it have caused some to question whether higher education is worth the price. This volume considers a wide range of viewpoints on the role higher education plays in society, the economic variables that determine whether or not a college degree is worthwhile, and the role of academic research in the private and public sectors. It also explores what could be done to make higher education more beneficial in today's society and potential alternatives to traditional higher education." -- Publisher description.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.