The Value of College Education

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This paper discusses the benefits of a college education. The paper presents the personal point of view of the writer, who is a working mother and discusses the extra options that are available to her since she has a college education. The paper discusses the advantages to career, prosperity and quality of life that having a college education can provide.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Present Career
Career Interest
Value of a College Education
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Importantly, these social benefits, as well as improved health, are passed onto later generations. Higher income, increased schooling, and better health among children are correlated with higher education among parents. In addition, more highly educated women tend to spend more time with their children, and better prepare their children for the future (Porter, 2002). Children of college graduates are likely to have higher cognitive development than children of non-graduates (Merisotis, 1998)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Merisotis, Jamie P. 1998. Who Benefits from Higher Education? An American Perspective International Higher Education, Summer 1998. http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/soe/cihe/newsletter/News12/text1.html
• Porter, Kathleen. 2002. The Value of a College Degree. ERIC Digest. ERIC Clearinghouse on Higher Education Washington DC. http://www.ericdigests.org/2003-3/value.htm

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