Education Pays The Benefits of College-Going Created by Eric Neutuch Edited and Presented by Karen Wolters. College? Me?. How many of you are planning to go to college someday?. Reasons for College Going?. Why do you want to go to college? Let’s hear what others have to say: - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Education PaysThe Benefits of College-GoingCreated by Eric
NeutuchEdited and Presented by Karen WoltersAdministered by Borough
of Manhattan Community College
1College? Me?How many of you are planning to go to college
someday?6/17/2009Adminstered by Borough of Manhattan Community
CollegeReasons for College Going?Why do you want to go to
college?
Lets hear what others have to
say:http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA2BD9442531A8CE8&feature=plcp
Please note anything that strikes you as interesting, or any
lines that you can identify with as you watch the video.
6/17/2009Adminstered by Borough of Manhattan Community
CollegeJournaling ActivityPlease journal for 2-3 minutes in
response to this question.
What was your favorite line from the video? Explain why you
chose that line. What does that line mean to you?
Share with partnerShare in large group
6/17/2009Adminstered by Borough of Manhattan Community
CollegeFirst Generation College StudentsDefine
How many of you are the first person in your family to go to
college?6/17/2009Adminstered by Borough of Manhattan Community
CollegeConcerns About Going to CollegeWhat concerns do you have
about going to college?
What concerns might first generation college students have about
going to college?
Would first generation college student concerns be different
from the general population? Why?
Lets see what they have to
say:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyJRiCWy7xo 6/17/2009Adminstered
by Borough of Manhattan Community CollegePersonal ReflectionWhat
are your personal concerns about going to college?
Create a list. Prioritize the list by putting biggest concerns
at the top of the list.
Write your TOP concern on a post it note and pass it forward to
the instructor.6/17/2009Adminstered by Borough of Manhattan
Community CollegeExploring the IdeaLets explore the idea of
college-going.
Vocabulary Words:College vs. Post-Secondary Education
Quantitative DataCost benefit analysis
6/17/2009Adminstered by Borough of Manhattan Community CollegeWe
know that those with more education tend to make more in the job
market. How much do you think the average American worker with a
high school degree but no college makes per year?
A four year degree? 6/17/2009Adminstered by Borough of Manhattan
Community CollegeEducation Pays: Annual Earnings Increase with
EducationSource: U.S. Census Bureau, 2009, cited in College Board,
Education Pays, 2010. Administered by Borough of Manhattan
Community College
10Education Pays: Lifetime Earnings Increase with
EducationSource: Current Population Survey, U.S. Census Bureau,
2007.
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11Education Pays: Unemployment Declines with Education Source:
Bureau of Labor Statistics, November 2011. Administered by Borough
of Manhattan Community College
12Education Pays: Likelihood of Being in Poverty Declines with
Education Source: Current Population Survey, U.S. Census Bureau,
2009, cited in College Board, Education Pays, 2010.
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13Education Pays: Health Care Coverage Increases with
EducationSource: Economic Policy Institute, 2010, cited in College
Board, Education Pays, 2010.
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Bachelors Degree or Higher 68% w/Health CareHigh School Graduate
50% w/Health Care14Workforce Trends: Declining Jobs Dont Require
Higher EdAdministered by Borough of Manhattan Community College
15Workforce Trends: Hot Jobs Require Higher Education
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Information TechnologyHealth Care16Is College Worth It?
Videohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVz-HqwOuyo
John Stossel Is College Worth It?College is a Rip-off! 20/20 ABC
News
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17Discussion QuestionsReactions to the video.
Define college and Post-Secondary Education. Is there a
difference between how they define college and how we are defining
it?
Why do you think the people in this video cannot find a job?
How can people prevent accumulating outrageous student-loan debt
while going to college? 6/17/2009Adminstered by Borough of
Manhattan Community CollegeBenefits to Society6/17/2009Adminstered
by Borough of Manhattan Community CollegeEducated Individuals
ContributeLikelihood of Volunteering Increases with Education
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2009, cited in College Board,
Education Pays, 2010.
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20Educated Individuals ContributeLikelihood of Voting Increases
with Education Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2004, cited in College
Board, Education Pays, 2007.
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21Educated Individuals ContributeLikelihood of Donating Blood
Increases with Education Source: NCHS, 2005 National Health
Interview Survey, cited in College Board, Education Pays, 2007.
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22Educated Individuals Cost LessLikelihood of Receiving Food
Stamps Decreases with EducationSource: U.S. Census Bureau, 2009,
cited in College Board, Education Pays, 2010.
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23Educated Individuals Cost LessLikelihood of Smoking Decreases
with EducationSource: DeWalque, 2004; National Center for Health
Statistics, 2009; cited in College Board, Education Pays,
2010.Administered by Borough of Manhattan Community College
24Myth vs. RealityMyth: College and post-secondary degrees are
not worth it.
Reality: On average, college and post-secondary degrees are
worth it.
Can you identify instances where college is NOT worth
it?6/17/2009Adminstered by Borough of Manhattan Community
CollegeQuestions I Have About College GoingWhat questions do you
have?
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