Caplan, Bryan Douglas,  1971- <br/><br/>
The case against education :  why the education system is a waste of time and money / 
Bryan Caplan. 
 - xiv, 395 pages ;  25 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>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 -- Technical appendix: Completion probability and student quality. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780691174655 (hardback : acidfree paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2017031656 
<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>LC Class. No.: </label>LA217.2  / .C36 2018 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>371.010973