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Rather than building public support, this diffusion of purpose has contributed to distrust.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Yale committee found growing doubts over whether a college degree is worth the money and sacrifice, citing a record-low 36% of Americans eager to receive a higher education in 2024.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Students and families are also questioning what\u2019s being taught in the classroom, pointing to a partisan slant, self-censorship, patchy grading standards, new technologies, and bureaucratic bloat at colleges and universities, the blistering 58-page report said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOver the past decade, trust in higher education has declined faster than in other institutions and sectors,\u201d the committee wrote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhether or not a diploma has enduring value depends on what it signifies: personal effort, professional skill, intelligence, knowledge, expertise. 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