Varying Degrees: How America Perceives Higher Education in 2018
Channel: New America
Date: 2018-05-21

After years of economic growth following the Great Recession, people still feel anxious about the economy and see higher education as essential for improving personal financial circumstances. While New America’s second annual survey about perceptions on higher education shows that Americans believe pursuing education beyond high school is important for career growth and economic security, they still feel that higher education is not fine the way it is, and that government should do more to make it affordable.

Varying Degrees 2018: New America’s Second Annual Survey on Higher Education surveyed a representative sample of Americans ages 18 and older to better understand their thoughts about higher education. Like last year, the survey shows unifying themes, as well as differences, across various demographics when it comes to the value of education beyond high school in today’s economy and the government’s role in funding this education. Since this is an election year, the report pays particular attention to the similarities and differences of opinion among Republicans and Democrats.

Please join New America for a graduation week event as we take a closer look at the survey results, and discuss the implications of these findings for students, institutional leaders, and policymakers. 

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