Education Pays, published every three years, presents detailed evidence of the private and public benefits of higher education. It also sheds light on the distribution of these benefits by examining both the increases and the persistent disparities in college participation and completion. In the three years between the publication of Education Pays 2007 and Education Pays 2010, median earnings for four-year college graduates increased more rapidly than those of high school graduates and the gap between the unemployment rates of the two groups grew. In addition to earnings comparisons, the report documents differences in lifestyles, health, and other outcomes for people with and without college education. Differences in enrollment and completion patterns across demographic groups highlight the reality that gaps in educational attainment are explained by a combination of money and other factors.
The concept of ecotourism is not a new one. For about two decades, the term ecotourism has been used to promote travel to countries whose primary attractions are its natural wonders. Ecotourists are a socially and environmentally conscious group of people who wish to have authentic experiences in the lands they travel to, without making a negative impact on the environment or the communities that they visit.
Education is inherent in the ecotourism model. The entire concept is based around learning from other cultures and environments while making a minimal impact on the ecosystem. Another focus of the ecotourism trade is to help the communities being visited to become prosperous while maintaining the integrity of the environment around them without catering to big businesses that try to greenwash their operations.People interested in ecotourism should seek out opportunities to learn from other lands and cultures while promoting a sustainable and holistic approach to traveling.