An Atlantic magazine article, headlined “The End of Reading Is Here,” says reading scores for students are dropping and the amount of time devoted to reading is dwindling.
Democrats and Republicans both seek earmarks for higher education. The former focus on minority-serving institutions; the latter tends to favor predominantly white colleges.
Demographic changes, a shrinking workforce, artificial intelligence and immigration policy are creating an economic threat in the U.S. that education investment could fix.
Students want to get to work faster and avoid too much debt. A three-year bachelor's degree is a viable option, but some students have reservations about its value.