Is College Still Worth It Economically?

Apr 30, 2025 · Bloomberg Businessweek · Dorothy Gambrell, Marie Patino

Yes—but who it benefits most is constantly changing.

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People who are good at reading have different brains

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University of York

Psychologists at the University of York, who tested the impact that smartphones have on children’s behaviour for a new …

The Atlantic

To read a book in college, it helps to have read a book in high school.

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A leading computer scientist says it’s “educability,” not intelligence, that matters most.

Lelouch

The gap in comprehension wasn’t due to a lack of ability but rather a gap in prerequisite knowledge.

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It really should be acceptable and normal to say “I don’t entirely understand what I just read, but I loved …