WaPo: Opinion | Too many college students
August 27, 2025
This Washington Post opinion article argues that the idea everyone must go to college is increasingly outdated, noting that many students earn degrees without gaining strong job preparation or clear career advantages. Citing a recent report from the Burning Glass Institute and Strada Education Foundation, which finds that a majority of recent graduates are underemployed—working in jobs that don’t use their degrees—while many traditional roles no longer guarantee solid employment outcomes.