As the cost of higher education continues to skyrocket, many are questioning the long-term viability of the American university system. In the latest installment of a six-week series, a concerned parent poses a thought-provoking question: will their daughter attend college in 2035? By exploring this hypothetical scenario, the author delves into the pressing issues facing the nation's universities, including rising tuition fees, dwindling government funding, and the shift towards online learning. As the landscape of higher education evolves, this series offers a timely examination of the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for students, institutions, and policymakers.
This is part of a series of columns about the viability of the American university system. When I started this six-week-long series by asking whether my daughter would be attending college in 2035, ...