Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Preston Cooper writes about the economics of higher education. Young people today hear over and over again that they need to ...

It took a while, but Americans have finally figured out the grand scam that has become today’s higher education.

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College was once widely viewed as a pathway to success, but today only about 1 in 4 Americans say a bachelor's degree is necessary to secure a well-paying job, according to a new survey from the Pew ...

A new poll published by NBC News found nearly two-thirds of Americans, or 63%, believe a four-year college degree is "not worth the cost because people often graduate without specific job skills and ...

Only 36 percent of Americans express high confidence in higher education. Credit: Patrick T. Fallon for The Washington Post via Getty Images The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up ...

Getting a college education has traditionally been seen as a way to move up the economic ladder. But an analysis by economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shows that the cost of a degree ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Benjamin Wolff covers leadership insights from the world of the arts. “Learn to code!” Just a few years ago, incoming college ...

When did you fall in love with college football? When did it really grab you and never let go? Maybe it was when you were a kid, something you inherited from a parent or absorbed from friends. In ...

I t is no secret that much of the American higher-education system is facing considerable financial challenges. Fewer high-school graduates and older students are enrolling in college, operating costs ...

“CTE is college preparation,” Loyd said. “CTE is some of the best pedagogy for student learning, not just acquisition of knowledge, but application of knowledge and practice. It leads to stronger ...