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Public Trust in American Colleges Keeps ‘Cratering’

Public Trust in American Colleges Keeps ‘Cratering’
Students holding signs in support of transgender rights pose for a news photographer as part of a protest against Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis's efforts to curb Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs in public universities and colleges around the state on Feb. 23, 2023. Nanette Holt/The Epoch Times
Naveen Athrappully
Naveen Athrappully
7/14/2023|Updated: 7/14/2023
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Americans’ trust in higher education institutions has fallen drastically over the years based on a recent poll with reasons ranging from increased political partisanship to higher tuition fees.

Confidence in higher education among U.S. citizens fell to 36 percent this year, which is “sharply lower” from 57 percent in 2015, according to a recent Gallup poll. Respondents’ confidence in higher education varied depending on their political leanings, with Republicans having lower trust than Democrats.
Naveen Athrappully
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Naveen Athrappully is a news reporter covering business and world events at The Epoch Times.
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