The EdUp Experience Why Americans Are Frustrated with College BUT Still Send Their Kids - with Sophie Nguyen, Senior Policy Manager, Higher Education, New America
Dec 9, 2025
40:35
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Sophie Nguyen, Senior Policy Manager, Higher Education, New America
In this episode, sponsored by YELO Funding
YOUR cohost is Darius Goldman, Founder & CEO, Career-Bond
YOUR host is Elvin Freytes
- How does a think tank conduct 9 years of nationally representative surveys with 1,600 plus Americans & discover that while trust in higher ed is falling & costs are rising, belief in education's value still runs deep?
- What happens when you analyze public opinion data & find that the majority of Americans still think college is worth the investment, want their children to pursue higher education & believe career training programs need better visibility & employer partnerships?
- How do policy experts address the fundamental issues of affordability & perception gaps while navigating AI's impact on higher education & building solutions that require partnerships between colleges, states, employers & students?
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