It’s time for higher ed to stop playing defense
In The News Piece in Commonwealth Magazine
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Nov. 29, 2022
Our report Varying Degrees 2022 by Rachel Fishman, Sophie Nguyen, and Louisa Woodhouse was cited in an article by Commonwealth Magazine about Americans' perception of higher education.
AS COLLEGE FOOTBALL SEASON heads into the playoffs, I’m reminded of the old adage: The best defense is a good offense. And when we look at the state of higher education today—particularly its public perception—it’s time for college and university leaders to follow this simple advice from the gridiron.
As a sector, higher education is increasingly unpopular. According to the latest polling from the advocacy group New America, the percentage of Americans who believe higher education is a positive force in the country is now at 55 percent, down from 69 percent just two years ago.
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