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Higher Education Is Working

Huffington Post - Opinion Piece

October 13, 2012

Each additional level of education from high school and beyond brings with it greater economic security. Over the course of an individual's lifetime, a college degree is arguably one of the best investments a person can make, in terms of higher earnings, better quality jobs, greater benefits such as health insurance - and lower unemployment. At the same time, by 2018, six in 10 American jobs will require some form of postsecondary education - and of the ten fastest growing major occupational groups, seven require some type of postsecondary degree.