Janet Yellen gave a commencement address at The University of Baltimore today, which was covered by The New York Times (Yellen Tells College Graduates That Value of a Degree Is Rising).
Here’s an excerpt that stood out to me:
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Reducing the value of a college degree to earning power diminishes the value of learning.
The value of college-educated individuals to the well-being of our society is of more importance than the dollars they earn.