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Fail U.: the false promise of higher education
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New York : St. Martin's Press, 2016.
Physical Desc:
278 pages ; 24 cm
Status:
Fair Oaks
378.01 S983 2016
Southgate
378.01 S983 2016
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"The cost of a college degree has increased by 1,125% since 1978 - four times the rate of inflation. Provocative, persuasive, clear-eyed, and even amusing, Fail U. strips the academic emperor of its clothes to reveal the American university system as it really is - and how it must change"--

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Edition:
First edition.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781250071590, 1250071593

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Includes index.
Description
"The cost of a college degree has increased by 1,125% since 1978 - four times the rate of inflation. Provocative, persuasive, clear-eyed, and even amusing, Fail U. strips the academic emperor of its clothes to reveal the American university system as it really is - and how it must change"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Sykes, C. J. (2016). Fail U.: the false promise of higher education. First edition. New York, St. Martin's Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Sykes, Charles J., 1954-. 2016. Fail U.: The False Promise of Higher Education. New York, St. Martin's Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Sykes, Charles J., 1954-, Fail U.: The False Promise of Higher Education. New York, St. Martin's Press, 2016.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Sykes, Charles J. Fail U.: The False Promise of Higher Education. First edition. New York, St. Martin's Press, 2016.

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