The case against education : why the education system is a waste of time and money /

The case against education : why the education system is a waste of time and money /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Caplan, Bryan Douglas, 1971- (Author)
Corporate Author: EBSCOhost
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Princeton : Princeton University Press, [2018]
Subjects:
Education > Aims and objectives > United States.
Educational sociology > United States.
Education > United States > Finance.
Vocational education > United States.
Labor supply > Effect of education on > United States.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • The magic of education
  • The puzzle is real: the ubiquity of useless education
  • The puzzle is real: the handsome rewards of useless education
  • The signs of signaling: in case you're still not convinced
  • Who cares if it's signaling?: the selfish return to education
  • We care if it's signaling: the social return to education
  • The white elephant in the room: we need lots less education
  • We need more vocational education
  • Nourishing mother: is education good for the soul?
  • Five chats on education and enlightenment.