Wellness

[ReeVue]

Wow, the economic news regarding the importance of an education was sobering:

http://www.npr.org/2012/08/15/158887989/study-college-degree-holds-its-value

College-age youth who are thinking of dropping out need to consider this carefully:

ANTHONY CARNEVALE: And I think the thing that people need to hear in this is that to the extent that we keep looking in the rear-view mirror at the old economy that had more good high school jobs, the economy that's coming is one where the value of education after high school really determines whether or not you join the middle class.

Men have been especially hard hit because so many have put off or ruled out college in recent years. Carnevale says that's why this study should be a wake-up call for men.

CARNEVALE: The structure of the economy no longer favors them, and they have to go to college. We see an uptick in their college enrollment during this recession. They're increasing their enrollment faster than women are, although they're still behind women.

SANCHEZ: And finally, says Carnevale, this study should put to rest all the angst about the value of a college education.