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Mitch Pearlstein is correct, a four-year college isn't for everyone. Every parent who thinks that's' true for other people's kids, but not their own, should read this critically important book. Pearlstein's data-driven examination shows why current norms and notions that nearly everyone should go to college are recipes for disappointment for millions and serious impediments to economic growth. -- Randy Ahlm, CEO, Imperial Plastics, Inc. Mitch Pearlstein knows how to make a convincing case. This time it is about why we should expose more young Americans to the many educational opportunities and career pathways that exist outside of the traditional four-year college route. -- Robert Doar, former commissioner for human services in both New York City and New York State It's a miracle that such an important book is also such a joy to read. It is the key to improving millions of lives, financially and in terms of self-respect, and to strengthening our country as well. Pearlstein sees a major crisis that has been overlooked for far too long. And he tells us, wisely, how to overcome it. His message is brilliant-and urgent. -- David Lebedoff, author, The Uncivil War ; founder, SwanStaff, a company helping those without four-year-degrees to achieve highly rewarding careers

Mitch Pearlstein is correct, a four-year college isn't for everyone. Every parent who thinks that's' true for other people's kids, but not their own, should read this critically important book. Pearlstein's data-driven examination shows why current norms and notions that nearly everyone should go to college are recipes for disappointment for millions and serious impediments to economic growth. -- Randy Ahlm, CEO, Imperial Plastics, Inc. Mitch Pearlstein knows how to make a convincing case. This time it is about why we should expose more young Americans to the many educational opportunities and career pathways that exist outside of the traditional four-year college route. -- Robert Doar, former commissioner for human services in both New York City and New York State It's a miracle that such an important book is also such a joy to read. It is the key to improving millions of lives, financially and in terms of self-respect, and to strengthening our country as well. Pearlstein sees a major crisis that has been overlooked for far too long. And he tells us, wisely, how to overcome it. His message is brilliant-and urgent. -- David Lebedoff, author, The Uncivil War ; founder, SwanStaff, a company helping those without four-year-degrees to achieve highly rewarding careers Mitch Pearlstein is on to something very important: college education is not for everyone--but everyone should enter adulthood with a skill that can earn them a decent income, and help them support a family. If we are serious about making America into a country of prosperity for all, we need to give a serious listen to what Mitch has to say. -- Nicholas Eberstadt, American Enterprise Institute

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Mitch Pearlstein is a Senior Fellow with Center of the American Experiment, a think tank he founded in Minnesota in 1990, and for which he served as president for nearly 25 years. His previous books include Riding into the Sunrise: Al Quie and a Life of Faith, Service, and Civility; From Family Collapse to America’s Decline: The Educational, Economic, and Social Costs of Family Fragmentation; and Broken Bonds: What Family Fragmentation Means for America’s Future.

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