
Is college still worth it?
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The Crisis of Confidence in Higher Education
The crisis of confidence in higher education is evident as American sentiment towards college is at an all-time low, with only 36% expressing confidence in higher education. This sentiment is reflected in declining enrollment numbers, with 1.2 million fewer students in college than in 2019. The trend of decreasing enrollment was already existent before the pandemic, indicating a deep-rooted issue that extends beyond just perception.
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