College Degree/School System

1) Is the college degree necessary/worth the cost (not just dollars but time) for economic and social success?
College degrees are great socially due to the overall appearance on resumes and they are a good source for backup plans if you lost your job, out of money, and/or need another job. When jobs see your educational background they immediately see if you graduated from college. If your degree is specified to a field and the job requires this field, you will most likely be on their list for potential candidates. However, the means to obtain a degree requires your time and money, but once people earn their degrees it slims their personal dream job options. It also opens up other means of employment. Overall, degrees are worth the time and money put in.
2) How would you rate the US School system in terms of opportunities it gives its students v.1 other country you saw in a presentation. Be specific.The United States School system is about the same rate as the Australian school system. The United States focuses mainly on attendance to school and on testing, which loses the joy of learning into the pressure of being tested. However, the Australian school system focuses more on the learning aspect of education and has their own version of teaching. Despite the small differences the rate goes up due to both countries care for the Special Education program, which flourishes.