Is College Worth It? Daniel Rieley The optimism that arrived at

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Is College Worth It? Daniel Rieley The optimism that arrived atWhat is the true value of a college education? In this thought provoking book, acclaimed cultural critic and professor of literature Richard Ohmann and noted critical scholar and pedagogue Ira Shor challenge the widely accepted notion of the "college premium" the economic advantage associated with obtaining a college degree. The authors show how the idea of a college premium is often merely a myth that furthers the commercialization of education.