Dialogue- Education, meet the Economy

On a strictly intuitive level, it makes sense that a more highly educated population results in higher paying jobs. And a healthier economy. Is that really true? Are there exceptions? How does Tennessee's traditionally underachieving educational system affect the number of jobs and the types of jobs available here? How does the emphasis on jobs that require a college degree affect Tennessee's blue-collar economy? On this segment of Dialogue, WUOT's Matt Shafer Powell speaks with economist Matt Murray from the University of Tennessee's Center for Business and Economic Research about a new study that examines those questions...

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