The College Backlash Is a Mirage

Judging by public opinion polls, one might reasonably conclude that Americans have largely given up on the idea of ​​going to college. In 2013, 70% of adults surveyed by Pew said a college education was "very important." This year, only 35 percent did so. Over the same period, the share of Americans who think that university is "it’s not worth the price" rose from 40 to 63 percent, according to NBC.