| Synopsis: |
Going to university used to be a passport to future success. That's no longer the case. For some students, it's still a good choice that leads to secure employment after graduation, but for many their degrees are a near-worthless piece of paper. For young people who have chosen the wrong programs, graduation doesn't lead to a job, but to underemployment, disillusionment, and debt. Yet parents, guidance counselors, and politicians still push a university education as if it is the only option. Kenneth Coates and William R. Morrison, experts on the future of postsecondary education, set out to explore the many options facing today's youth. This book is designed to help high-school students and those in their twenties make that all-important decision about whether to go to university, attend a college for skills training, or explore one of the many other options that are available. |