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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Why Americans lost faith in college education

    For decades, the promise of higher education was the recipe for success. But many people today are now searching for an alternative to traditional college.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Feb 7, 2024 • 1 min read

    For decades, the promise of higher education was the recipe for success. But many people today are now searching for an alternative to traditional college.

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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      higher education reporter for the Wall Street Journal

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    The full episode

    2 of 5
    NASA's JPL braces for layoffs, Mars missions at risk amid budget cuts
    1. 0:00Will NASA JPL layoffs set back Mars mission?
    2. 7:55Why Americans lost faith in college educationYou’re reading this
    3. 22:12What Ukraine will lose without US aid
    4. 32:29What does dwindling US aid mean for Israel’s war in Gaza?
    5. 41:26Indulge in fluffy pineapple buns this Lunar New Year
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand