- Docs 5 Students Home O student email = Untitled documen. S intro -=0]6897=====.. lo Mail-Mohsen, Da Please read this blog post pertaining to current event topics withing Chapter 9 - answer the questions that follow. Labor Day, an annual federal holiday on the first Monday in September, is celebrated to acknowledge the social and economic achievements of American workers and their contributions to the strength and prosperity of the United States. Often, it is considered the unofficial last day of summer because it is often the last weekend before the new school year begins. This is ironic since there is a connection between economic mobility and educational achievement. The more education a student can get the better his or her chance of getting a job. The Brookings Institution's Hamilton Project authors report: "Obtaining a college degree can significantly boost one's income. Over the past three years, individuals between the ages of thirty and fifty who graduated from high school but did not attend college could expect to earn less than $30,000 per year. Those whose highest level of educational attainment was a bachelor's degree earned just under $60,000 per year, and those with an advanced degree earned over 480,000. But even individuals who attend college and do not obtain a degree still see an increase in their annual earnings." Questions: 1. Do you know someone who is trying to decide if working and staying in college is worth it? 2. Do you know someone who has been laid off and looking for a job? 3. How can people move ahead? How can they upgrade their skills? What is the vital link between education and the workplace? Grading Criteria