That statistic about Americans calling college 'very important' crashing from 75% to 35% is truly alarming for the traditional model.

I wonder if for many, the social capital and networking component is now outweighing the purely educational value proposition. If that's the case, the crisis might not just be about curriculum, but about redefining what "college" truly means in the digital age.

Perhaps the future successful model will be a hybrid: focused, skills-based credentialing combined with curated, high-impact social/networking experiences.