Why American parents are losing faith in the college promise
American parents are increasingly questioning the value of a four-year college degree as soaring costs, weak entry-level job prospects, and credential inflation erode its once-assured payoff. Survey data shows growing openness to trade schools and alternative pathways, with teens echoing this shift. The change reflects scepticism toward outcomes, not opposition to education itself.
American parents are increasingly questioning the value of a four-year college degree as soaring costs, weak entry-level job prospects, and credential inflation erode its once-assured payoff. Survey data shows growing openness to trade schools and alternative pathways, with teens echoing this shift. The change reflects scepticism toward outcomes, not opposition to education itself.
