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A Yale committee’s 58-page report says soaring college costs, opaque admissions, and fears over free speech and political bias have eroded public trust in higher education, noting a 2024 dip to 36% of Americans wanting a college degree and offering 20 recommendations—from limiting athlete/legacy admissions to boosting financial aid and protecting free speech—to restore confidence.
Less than half of U.S. adults believe college is worth taking on student loans for, with only 22% saying it's worth it even with loans. The economic outlook for Americans without a degree has improved, but the earnings gap between degree holders and non-degree holders remains. Tuition costs have significantly increased over the years, and the Biden administration is working to forgive student debt, facing criticism from Republican lawmakers.
The Biden administration has ordered Grand Canyon University to pay a record $37.7 million fine for misleading doctoral students about tuition costs. The Phoenix-based Christian school, with an enrollment of over 100,000 students, will also be subject to special disclosure requirements for the next few years.