Return On Investment?

DJag
Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:03:24 +0000

Ok, Ive read the posts and everyone one makes good points. Although I have to say I disagree somewhat with the last one. My contention would be that the best ROI for anyone Harvard or not is specific skill training not “knowledge gathering” that puts an MD, engineer or plumber at the top of my list as opposed to a history PHD or liberal arts degree.

I’m still waiting for someone to come up with an equation to calculate an ROI for the expense of tuition + lost $ opportunity, etc. Poster # 1 was close but what are the specifics? You know finite components like A x C - D / y = ROI.

FYI - I just finished reading Real Education by Charles Murray. If you get a chance it’s a great read, really makes you think about what we’re doing with our educational $. Non-profit or for profit it’s a huge business and misses the mark for most.

We’ve been drinking the Kool-Aide for to long. What’s the true ROI???