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Record-Low 31% of Americans Say College Is Important
Original: Record-Low 31% Say College Education Is 'Important'
A new Gallup poll finds only 31% of Americans say a college education is very important, a record low in the survey's history. Confidence in higher education has been sliding for years amid rising tuition costs, student debt, and questions about whether degrees pay off. Commenters on Hacker News are debating whether the decline reflects genuine declining value, credential inflation, or growing skepticism of institutions.
Why now: Gallup released a new poll showing public confidence in college at a record low, tapping into ongoing debates about the value of higher education.
Galluphigher education in the United States
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- Record-Low 31% Say College Education Is 'Important' · bilsbie · 7
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