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The High Cost of Low Skills: Why Unskilled Workers are Punished in the United States

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Published March 7, 2024

Compared to other developed nations, the United States tends to reward highly skilled workers and punish lower skilled workers, highlighting just how impactful a high-quality education can be in providing higher wages, increased opportunity, and better quality of life. The education losses caused by COVID-related lockdowns and policies compound this issue and makes it all the more necessary to make up for these learning losses.

Check Out More from Eric Hanushek:

  • Watch "How to Reverse Pandemic-Related Learning Losses" with Eric Hanushek here.
  • Watch "Remedying the Achievement Gaps from School Closures" with Eric Hanushek here.
  • Read "A Global Perspective on US Learning Losses" by Eric Hanushek and Bradley Strauss here.