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Why Are Americans Losing Faith in the Value of College?
Americans appear to be losing faith in the value of higher education. Many are finding that the benefits of college are outweighed by the staggering costs. Since 2016, the number of students heading straight to college from high school has dropped 10%. Author Paul Tough recently investigated this trend and joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss his conclusions.
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