"Degree Trap: How Rising Tuition and AI are Changing the Face of Higher Education. As college tuition rates continue to skyrocket, students are increasingly prioritizing the practical over the passion-driven, opting for degrees that guarantee a steady paycheck over those that fuel their curiosity and creativity. The emergence of artificial intelligence in the classroom is also contributing to this shift, as students seek to develop skills that are less likely to be automated. But is this rational approach to education coming at the cost of innovation and progress?"
As tuition soars past crisis levels and AI reshapes the classroom, students are rationally optimizing for diplomas over discovery. Call it the degree trap.