The ‘Best’ Colleges Aren’t the Best Forever

The Atlantic

For decades, “prestige was seen as synonymous with enduring value: Harvard would always be Harvard,” @jselingo wrote in 2025. But with sticker prices surging and graduates facing a tough job market, many parents no longer believe prestige is worth the price:… pic.twitter.com/f5LtSD6yQc

— The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) June 26, 2026