Getting Students Excited About Science

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New videos DAILY: https://bigth.ink Join Big Think Edge for exclusive video lessons from top thinkers and doers: https://bigth.ink/Edge ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- College went from being a beneficial step in a young person's life to a huge financial burden for decades into their life. Since the 1970s, the cost of education has gone up between 400–1200%, depending on the kind of school you go to. Can we turn it around? Only societal change — and a good hard look in the mirror — can really make college a better move for young Americans. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MICHAEL HOBBES Michael Hobbes is a reporter for HuffPost and the co-host of “You’re Wrong About,” a podcast that debunks historical and political myths. His article on millennials, “Generation Screwed,” was nominated for a National Magazine Award.  Before becoming a journalist, Hobbes worked in international development in Europe and Africa. He’s also an animator, filmmaker and speechwriter. Find him on Twitter at @rottenindenmark and more of his work here ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRANSCRIPT: MICHAEL HOBBES: Well, there's a couple reasons why college has gotten so expensive. First of all is: States are cutting higher education funding. Second thing is: supply and demand. What we have is a crisis where to get onto the job ladder, the few d

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