Poll finds parents generally view college investment as worthwhile
Published by The National News Desk
Most parents of recent college graduates believe their child's education was worth the investment, according to a newly published survey from the Art & Science Group, a consulting firm that works with nonprofit educational institutions.
Parents mentioned their child’s personal growth alongside improved job prospects as key reasons they encouraged college attendance.
Craig Goebel, a principal at Art & Science Group, said a narrative has emerged that the public has lost faith in the value of higher education.
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Goebel said they were pleased to see parents are generally happy that their kid went to college, but they know an imperfect score leaves room for improvement.
“We're striving for the ‘A-plus,’ and in fact we find that we're more in the ‘B,’ ‘B-plus’ range,” Goebel said.
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