Reread the At Issue box at the beginning of the chapter, which summarizes questions raised on both sides of this issue. As the following sources illustrate, reasonable people may disagree about this controversial topic.

As you review the sources, you will be asked to answer some questions and to complete some simple activities. This work will help you understand both the content and the structure of the sources. When you have finished, you will be ready to write an essay in which you take a position on the topic “Is a College Education Worth the Money?”

SOURCES

David Leonhardt, “Is College Worth It? Clearly, New Data Say”

Marty Nemko, “We Send Too Many Students to College”

Jennie Le, “What Does It Mean to Be a College Grad?”

Dale Stephens, “College Is a Waste of Time”

Bridget Terry Long, “College Is Worth It—Some of the Time”

Mary C. Daly and Leila Bengali, “Is It Still Worth Going to College?”