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Poll: In a dramatic shift, Americans no longer see four-year college degrees as worth the cost (www.nbcnews.com)
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[–] Ascrod@midwest.social 22 points 5 days ago

College degrees have been oversold for decades.

I don't oppose education, but if a degree is gonna put people $100k in debt, it better pay for itself. Most don't anymore, in this shithole economy.

But it'd be better if education was free.