As Americans lose faith in higher education, Gen Z turns to skills and blue-collar jobs

As Americans lose faith in higher education, Gen Z turns to skills and blue-collar jobs

Gen Z was raised on an American Dream that’s slowly disappearing from view. They followed in the footsteps of their parents, who were once told that excelling in school and landing a spot at a top college will lead to success, a house, and a six-figure career—but broadly speaking, that’s no longer the case. People are pointing fingers at universities to ease costs and skill students to find jobs. Seven in 10 Americans say the U.S. higher educati…

Public believes higher education is headed in ‘wrong direction,’ Pew survey reveals

A Pew Research Center survey, released Oct. 15, found that seven in 10 Americans believe that the higher education system in the United States is headed in the “wrong direction,” up from 56% in 2020.