TY - BOOK AU - Caplan,Bryan Douglas ED - Princeton University Press TI - The case against education: why the education system is a waste of time and money SN - 9780691196459 U1 - 370.973 23 PY - 2019/// CY - New Jersey PB - Princeton University KW - Education KW - Aims and objectives KW - United States KW - Educational sociology KW - Finance KW - Vocational education KW - Labor supply KW - Effect of education on N1 - Previous edition: 2018; Includes bibliographical references and index; 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 ER -