Cover of 'Varying Degrees 2025: Americans Find Common Ground in Higher Education,' a report by New America. Features a graphic of a graduate in cap and gown holding a diploma, with a money and other icons in the background.

Americans across the political spectrum still believe in the value of college.

The 9th edition of @educationwork.newamerica.org's national survey, Varying Degrees, unpacks Americans’ complex views about higher education & how those views have changed over time.

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2 stories today. Supreme Court overturned lower court order to bring back fired employees at the Ed Dept. Employees are out. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p... And my story this morning describes congressionally mandated activities that cannot be done without them. hechingerreport.org/proof-points...

"In practice, thousands of fired workers whom a Boston judge had ordered be reinstated are now again subject to removal from their jobs."

Not only are the cracks already showing, but we're losing a tremendous amount of knowledge and experience we cannot replace.

www.nytimes.com/live/2025/07...