I believe that higher education is a viable means of upward social mobility... as well as an accelerant in a process of lifelong learning.
I want my grandchildren to be able to succeed in higher education without taking on student loans they will be unable to repay... so I contribute to 529 College Savings Plans for them.
But I read about declining enrollment in Washington State: "more men than women seem to think they can make it without college."
And I read about colleges closing, perhaps because they may not have attracted sufficient endowment contributions.
http://www.highereddive.com/news/how...ce-2016/539379
Does the USA have a long-term problem in the decline in enrollment?
What should parents and grandparents do in the best interests of the upcoming generation of students?