Is College Worth It?: Class and the Myth of the College Premium

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Richard Ohmann (Benjamin Waite Professor of the English Language, Emeritus) Ira Shor

Is College Worth It?

Class and the Myth of the College Premium

Richard Ohmann (Benjamin Waite Professor of the English Language, Emeritus), Ira Shor

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Johns Hopkins University Press
16 April 2024

Schools; Higher & further education, tertiary education

Series: Critical University Studies

What 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.

Drawing on historical analysis and keen insights, they expose the underlying neoliberal ideology that has transformed universities into vehicles for profit-driven corporations. They argue that the college premium confirms class hierarchies in the United States while claiming to apply to everyone. This compelling narrative uncovers the reshaping of our perception of the value of higher education. From the casualization of academic labor to the mounting burden of student debt, from the erosion of academic freedoms to the rise of vocational curricula, Ohmann and Shor connect the dots to illustrate how economic imperatives have influenced university life.

Is College Worth It? is a must-read for students, parents, policymakers, and anyone concerned with the future of education. Ohmann and Shor's erudite analysis challenges conventional wisdom and offers a fresh perspective on the true meaning and worth of a college education.

By: Richard Ohmann (Benjamin Waite Professor of the English Language Emeritus), Ira Shor
Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 386g
ISBN: 9781421448800
ISBN 10: 1421448807
Series: Critical University Studies
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 16 April 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

The late Richard Ohmann was an American literary critic and professor of English at Wesleyan University. Ira Shor is emeritus professor of English and urban education at the City University of New York.