WORKING AND LEARNING

The Great Recession sent many an American back to college to learn new job skills, and re-emphasized to many the value of a college education in a tough economy. But the cost of college remains a huge challenge.

In this chapter, we meet people who have found creative ways to attend and pay for college, and those who have re-created themselves in an effort to survive and thrive in a world of fewer jobs. I’ll also give you some tips on how to approach education, student loans, and the new job market.