I Think It's Sort Of

Ever Since Economists Revealed How Much Universities Contribute To Economic Growth, Politicians Have Paid Close Attention To Higher Education.

An Educated Man Must Have A "curiosity In Exploring The Unfamiliar And Unexpected, An Open-mindedness In Entertaining Opposing Points Of View, Tolerance For The Ambiguity That Surrounds So Many Important Issues, And A Willingness To Make The Best Decisions He Can In The Face Of Uncertainty And Doubt".

Critics Of American Colleges Typically Attribute The Failings Of Undergraduate Education To A Tendency On The Part Of Professors To Neglect Their Teaching To Concentrate On Research. In Fact, The Evidence Does Not Support This Thesis, Except Perhaps In Major Research Universities.

I Don't Think The Alternative To Yale Is Jail By Any Means. On The Other Hand, There Is A Mass Of Research That Does Show That There Are Real Advantages To Your Subsequent Career In Going To Selective Institutions.

Economists Who Have Studied The Relationship Between Education And Economic Growth Confirm What Common Sense Suggests: The Number Of College Degrees Is Not Nearly As Important As How Well Students Develop Cognitive Skills, Such As Critical Thinking And Problem-solving Ability.