BR Series

2 articles

Is College Worth It? How Median ROI Hides a Harsh Reality

I want to start Part 3 with something that's been on my mind: the power of example, and the danger of leaving things unsaid. I sometimes sense a hesitance among many to talk about the downsides of college. The worry is that acknowledging the risks might discourage people from pursuing it. I had a conversation recently with a mentor whose work I really admire. She questioned whether it made sense to talk about downsides at all. Wouldn't it be better to focus on the opportunity? Here's what I t

Daniel Rogers

•about 2 months ago•7 min read

Illinois

Intro to College Azimuth: The Data of Higher education in Illinois.

A little over a decade ago, I moved back home for family reasons and used it as an opportunity to step back and think about the problems I wanted to work on. The question of how people pay for college was the one that kept resonating with me, time and time again. To understand how I could help people navigate this gap, I spent a lot of time—okay, a very unhealthy amount of time—analyzing and synthesizing data around higher education. I was trying to figure out where the value actually was, wi

Daniel Rogers

•2 months ago•8 min read