Is college worth the investment? The public perception that college is worth the time and money is declining, especially among low-income Americans. In this episode, Brigitte Blom, president and CE0 of the Prichard Committee, discusses how crucial increasing educational attainment is to Kentucky’s economy. &nbsp;
Next, former CPE researcher Grace Dai uses data to bust myths around college affordability and the return on investment of college degrees and credentials. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
Resources: &nbsp; 
Early Economic Return on Higher Education Investment Report: <a href="https://cpe.ky.gov/data/reports/2021roireport.pdf" target="_blank">https://cpe.ky.gov/data/reports/2021roireport.pdf</a> &nbsp; 
The Prichard Committee: <a href="https://prichardcommittee.org/ " target="_blank">https://prichardcommittee.org/&nbsp;</a>

Episode 4: Dreaming big with Derrick Ramsey

Education advocates, policy experts, business leaders, and members of the college and university community across Kentucky join host Rick Smith to explore how higher education impacts every aspect of our lives—from the economy to our health to civic engagement and community development. 

This podcast is brought to you by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE).