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Want a job? It's still about education.

  • Written by Shaun M. Dougherty, Assistant Professor of Education & Public Policy, University of Connecticut
imageSpecialized training is becoming more and more important to financial success in today's labor market.U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Michael Ellis

During the 20th century, there was nothing that could help you achieve labor market success more than a good education. Even today, education is one of the strongest predictors of whether someone is...

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