Look up the financial value of tens of thousands of college degrees.
Education
A high-quality K-12 educational system is a critical component of ensuring every student has the opportunity to thrive in adulthood. It needs to impart basic skills and knowledge, like reading, writing, and math, and empower students to secure a good job upon graduating. That’s why graduating high school is the first step of the rightly-celebrated “success sequence.”
Unfortunately, our current K-12 public education system is failing too many students and parents. Despite spending an average of more than $16,00 per student annually, many students are behind in reading, writing, and math proficiencies. The students suffering the most are those most in need: children from low-income households.
Government subsidized college and university has enabled public universities to explode their price tags, while softening their grading standards, leaving students with mountains of debt and unprepared for the workforce.
America needs a career-first education system that helps all children reach their potential in adulthood, including by preparing children for the workforce or succeeding in postsecondary education. At the same time, it should set aside its broken degree-first model.
The United States should give parents the power to choose high-quality learning environments for their children. Post-secondary education should focus on ensuring students get skills valued by employers. Colleges should focus on degrees that will prepare students for in-demand careers and help them build a better future. Families also need to understand the return on investment to assess the potential value of going to college.
All Education
We compared what college graduates earn vs. what they would have earned had they not gone to college.
Some degrees are worth millions, while others have no net financial value. The biggest factor is your major.
A federal reform to reverse the effects of historical housing discrimination.
There are opportunities to help American children begin to recover from prolonged school closures
Congress should instead reward community colleges that produce good outcomes for students.
The twelve “Ivy-Plus” universities collectively draw over $1.2 billion from federal student aid programs
Instead of an unworkable universal pre-K system, Head Start Accounts can fund early childhood education for low-income families.