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People say college doesn't matter. They're right and wrong.

People say college doesn't matter. They're right and wrong.

It's Been a Minute vor 11 Monaten

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Does a college degree get you anything these days? Some people say
no, but the reality is far more complicated.

About 19 million people are going to college right now. But one
recent poll from Gallup shows that the percentage of Americans who
view college as very important is at an all time low, dropping from
75% in 2010 to 35% now. Those who say it's not very important
increased from 4% to 24% in the same time period. This is a pretty
dramatic change that goes beyond ballooning costs.

Brittany chats with Elissa Nadworny, an education correspondent for
NPR, and Kathryn Palmer, reporter for Inside Higher Ed, to get into
what’s behind this changing perception – what politics has to do
with it – and whether college is still worth it.

(0:00) Is going to college still beneficial?
(2:04) What's behind people thinking a college degree isn't
necessary?
(7:54) Why colleges should be responsible for their students's
success
(10:23) Why Republicans benefit from college but still discredit
it
(16:39) 'Wait WHAT?!': Trivia about the poppiest moments from last
week
(21:22) Responding to your comments :)

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