

Purpose of Higher Education
Choosing whether or not to attend higher education will impact the rest of your life for better or worse. There are several options available for higher education and claims that some are better than others. Explore the following perspectives for a better understanding of the current issues.

Affordability of Higher Education
With over a trillion dollars in existing student loans, living in debt has become a major issue in deciding to pursue higher education. Several opinions exist as to how this happened and even more for how to avoid a lifetime of debt. Explore the following perspectives for a better understanding of the current issues.

Government in Education
Federal, State and local politicians manage the flow of tax payer dollars for education. Multi-levels of complexity about legislation to offer the “best” way of educating the future generation exist. Explore the following perspectives for a better understanding of the current issues.
Cases Relating to Society and Education
Variances of opinion about education stem from deeper differences about the nature of learning, the nature of society, and the purpose of schools in a democracy.
Some questions to consider are:
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What is the interrelatedness between the culture of learning and the purpose of education?
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What are the common issues between society, government, and business?
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What are the interrelatedness of society, economics, and education?

