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Are too many attending college, when they don't need to?


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Students that don't excel in high school academically still feel the pressure to pursue four year degrees. Some who study higher education question why that degree should mean more than a career certificate or an apprenticeship. Others say a BA is the only sure way to higher earning power.

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  • Mark Schneider: Vice president at the American Institutes for Research. He's also a visiting scholar at AEI.
  • Anthony Carnevale: Research professor and director, the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.

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