Graduation season also means it’s time to listen to the increasingly common chorus of “college isn’t for everyone” detractors who question the role of college in the 21st century. African Americans with bachelor’s degrees earn 65% more than those with a high school degree, women earn 61% more, and Asians earn a whopping 105% more. thinkLawThese numbers highlight just one flaw of the “college isn’t for everyone” notion. Earning gaps aside, other equity issues refute the “college isn’t for everyone” narrative. It is inequitable to support a “college isn’t for everyone” mentality that treats higher education as an obvious expectation for students from privileged backgrounds and as a luxury good for others.

Source: Forbes May 21, 2019 00:22 UTC