Episode 28: Can College Level the Playing Field?

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English - September 20, 2022 21:43 - 26 minutes - 17.4 MB - ★★★★ - 9 ratings
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Is a college degree really worth the investment? And does higher education improve inequality in America or make it worse? Dr. Sandy Baum and Dr. Michael McPherson, economists and authors of the book, “Can College Level the Playing Field: Higher Education in an Unequal Society,” discuss the benefits, challenges, and opportunities of our post-secondary education system, and whether it can help to create a more equitable society.

[Transcript for Episode 28 is available on EdFixPodcast.com]