Many Americans Say College Might Not Be Worth It as Enrollment Has Not Rebounded From Pandemic

Americans relationship with college is complicated and according to a new poll many think that it might not be worth the cost and time commitment.  Overall, most people believe that the benefits outweigh the costs long-term, and those with bachelor’s degrees usually earn 75% more than they would if they only have a high school diploma.  But the pandemic also plays a big part in this as enrollment has been down 1.3 million students since March 2020.  Chris Quintana, education reporter at USA Today, for how many still value higher education, but feel it’s too expensive for many.

Next, could your smartphone be ruining your memory?  We are increasingly outsourcing much of our memory to an external device like our phones and we are missing out on some of the complex actions our brains should be doing.  Experts say that constant distractions from notifications are keeping us from moving memories into long-term storage.  Another downfall is relying too much on GPS step-by-step directions which can prevent us from improving spatial memory abilities.  Rebecca Seal, contributor to the Guardian, joins us for the rise of digital amnesia.

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