January 28, 1943: Education

It’s time for episode 7 of your favorite program, Our Letters, Ourselves! Today we get to hear from Lily, and we talk about our theme, education. Listen for the last letter before Lily’s big graduation, find out a secret threat to Hitler, and more Pawtucket discourse.

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Over-education, under-education and credentialism

Almost a third of graduates 'overeducated' for their job

A college degree isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, and many US workers are ‘over-educated’ relative to their jobs: The Economist

The Fate of the Overeducated and Underemployed