Canceling student debt is fine, but long-term reforms to reduce the cost of college, and the debt burdens students incur, will reduce the stakes of the post-college job scramble. Universities should avoid marketing materials that depict them as a golden ticket to wealth and intellectual fulfillment, and should offer career counseling that prepare... See more

COLLEGE STUDENTS’ OPTIMISM FOR THE FUTURE IS FALLING — AND FAST , morningconsult

College students’ financial optimism has plunged to its lowest level since Morning Consult began tracking it in 2018. The share of students who believe they will be “better off” financially a year from now fell from 45% at the start of 2025 to 38%, slipping below the... See more