Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Young adults want more workforce training - Laura Ascione, eCampus News

In the midst of the growing conversation about the ROI of a college degree, a new report from Multiverse reveals that parental expectations push students to attend college, even though 50 percent of young adults believe a college degree isn’t worth the cost. The report challenges the notion that only one education pathway–a degree–can lead to high-paying and high-growth careers.  Among other compelling data points, the survey revealed that while 48 percent of adults say they were expected to attend college, 76 percent would skip college if their dream job was attainable post-high school.