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- 1College Is Coming Apart After Overlapping Crises●College Is Coming Apart After Successive, Overlapping Crises
A new Atlantic essay argues that American higher education is unraveling under a series of successive, overlapping crises. The piece points to financial strain, declining public trust, demographic shifts and the disruption of artificial intelligence as forces hitting colleges at once. Readers are debating whether higher education can adapt or whether the current model of college is facing permanent decline.
- 2Colleges urged to tackle Gen Z political apathy▼Why is Gen Z politically apathetic, and how can colleges inspire civic engagement?
Education commentators are asking why Gen Z shows low political engagement and whether universities can reverse the trend. The discussion centres on the role colleges might play in encouraging civic participation, from classroom debates to voting initiatives. Concerns about youth turnout and disaffection with politics are driving the debate, with higher education institutions seen as a key venue for rebuilding civic habits.