Tuesday, July 19, 2005

Ohio ranks right down there with states like Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana.

So, why is it so important to track a state's percentage of college graduates?
"Because they are a foundation of our future income,"
"There is a relationship between the level of wages and educational attainment. People who are better educated are more productive."

Yet, as bad as Ohio's numbers are, don't be surprised if they get worse: Leaders in state government seem intent on continuing the reckless underfunding of higher education.

Some students are being priced out of the higher education marketplace, which only threatens to erode Ohio's already-pathetic national standing.

None of the state schools in Ohio can be found in the top 50 national universities, as ranked annually by U.S. News & World Report.

What this tells us is that far too many Ohioans are paying Cadillac prices for Chevrolet quality.