Caplan, Bryan Douglas,  1971- <br/><br/>
The case against education :  why the education system is a waste of time and money / 
Bryan Caplan, with a new afterword by the authors. 
 - 1st pbk. ed. 
 - New Jersey :  Princeton University,  2019. 
 - xiv, 405 p. :  ill ;  21 cm. 
<br/><br/> Previous edition: 2018. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction -- The magic of education -- The puzzle is real: The ubiquity of useless education -- The puzzle is real: The handsome rewards of useless education -- The signs of signaling: In case you're still not convinced -- Who cares if it's signaling?: The selfish return to education -- We care if it's signaling: The social return to education -- The white elephant in the room: We need lots less education -- We need more vocational education -- Nourishing mother: Is education good for the soul? -- Five chats on education and enlightenment -- Conclusion. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780691196459 0691196451 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Education--Aims and objectives--United States<br/>Educational sociology--United States<br/>Education--Finance--United States<br/>Vocational education--United States<br/>Labor supply--Effect of education on --United States
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>370.973