Molly Freeman responds to recent Money magazine article

Caring Economics Leadership Program graduates are on a roll!

Molly Freeman of Cohort D submitted this engaging response to a recent article in Money magazine that focused strictly on the earnings potential or "return on investment" of today's college degrees.  To read the article, click here: College costs: Time to rethink

Her response (username "EmFreem"):  Your Econ 101 Chart illustrates our national disconnect of corporate sustainability from sustainability for the community and environment.  Petroleum spills, exposure to hazardous materials, and disastrous accidents extract huge costs to people, communities and the environment.  Investments in human capacity building are the best ways to build the national economy and quality of life for individuals. Early childhood care and education build competent individuals capable of sustaining themselves and their communities.... a huge resource for innovation and economic well-being. How ironic that in your attempt to lead people to higher wage occupations you actually confirm how current social policy is leading people to short-sighted personal goals, self-destructive to themselves and national security.  In a more sustainable economy your Chart could read:

Early Childhood education - $120,000
K12 education - $120,000
Physicians/Nurses/Counselors/Psychologists - $120,000-100,000
Math/Computer Science - $100,000
Pharmaceutical Sciences- $90,000
Petroleum Engineering - $40,000

Great work, Molly!  Keep the momentum building, everyone!