America's Higher Education Crisis
A college education has become a key asset towards success in the American economy, but for many Americans, access to higher education—especially at a prestigious university—feels increasingly out of reach. With its capricious admissions and massive debt loads, the system is struggling. So we’re sitting down this week with two members of our Education team—editor Alia Wong and staff writer Adam Harris—to ask the question: is U.S. higher education sustainable?
Links
- “Harvard Admissions on Trial” (Alia Wong, October 5, 2018)
- “America Wakes Up From Its Dream of Free College” (Adam Harris…
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