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Title: Is College Worth It? Class and the Myth of the College Premium
Language: English
Authors: Richard Ohmann, Ira Shor
Source: Johns Hopkins University Press. 2024.
Availability: Johns Hopkins University Press. 2715 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218. Tel: 800-537-5487; Tel: 410-516-6900; Fax: 410-516-6998; e-mail: hfscustserve@press.jhu.edu; Web site: https://www.press.jhu.edu/
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 288
Publication Date: 2024
Intended Audience: Students; Parents; Policymakers
Document Type: Book
Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: College Attendance, Commercialization, Educational Benefits, Employment Potential, Student Educational Objectives, Educational Status Comparison, Social Mobility, Cost Effectiveness
ISBN: 978-1-4214-4880-0
Abstract: In this thought-provoking book, acclaimed cultural critic and professor of literature Richard Ohmann and noted critical scholar and pedagogue Ira Shor challenge the widely accepted notion of the "college premium": the economic advantage associated with obtaining a college degree. The authors show how the idea of a college premium is often merely a myth that furthers the commercialization of education. Drawing on historical analysis and keen insights, they expose the underlying neoliberal ideology that has transformed universities into vehicles for profit-driven corporations. They argue that the college premium confirms class hierarchies in the United States while claiming to apply to everyone. This compelling narrative uncovers the reshaping of our perception of the value of higher education. From the casualization of academic labor to the mounting burden of student debt, from the erosion of academic freedoms to the rise of vocational curricula, Ohmann and Shor connect the dots to illustrate how economic imperatives have influenced university life. "Is College Worth It?" is a must-read for students, parents, policymakers, and anyone concerned with the future of education. Ohmann and Shor's erudite analysis challenges conventional wisdom and offers a fresh perspective on the true meaning and worth of a college education.
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