College is not for everyone / Louis Rosen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rosen, Louis, 1933-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

College attendance--United States.

College attendance.

Education, Higher--Standards.

Education, Higher.

United States.

Education, Higher--Standards--United States.

Vocational guidance--United States.

Vocational guidance.

Physical Description:

xii, 87 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : ScarecrowEducation, 2005.

Summary:

The emphasis among educational policymakers to stress college for all students neglects the hopes and aspirations of millions of young people who lack either interest in academics or the ability to succeed in a more rigorous curriculum. The rationale for "college for everyone" is that current employers and jobs require higher education. In College Is Not for Everyone, Rosen uses statistical data and current research to prove that most jobs in the United States today do not require a college education or high academic skills, and he accuses current educational policymakers of being elitist and making policies that emphasize an "educate-the-best-and-shoot-the-rest" philosophy.

This book provides insight into the current pressure from national and state legislators on school policies and curriculum, presents research related to the success of schools and their contribution to the economy, defends the rights of students who choose not go to college, makes the case for returning vocational programs to high schools and community colleges, and discusses data on the number of special education students in the United States and ways in which drop-out statistics are being manipulated by school districts and state departments of education. College Is Not for Everyone is a valuable resource for teachers, school administrators, school board members, state legislators, researchers, students, and parents.

Contents:

Exactly where are most of the jobs today?

Four case studies

The myth of algebra

Academic elitism and the No Child Left Behind Act

School dropouts, exit exams, and "college for everyone" philosophy

What colleges expect

What employers expect.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 77-82) and index.

ISBN:

1578862450

OCLC:

57316626