With public opinion polls constantly questioning the value of a bachelor’s degree, it’s easy to jump on the “college isn’t worth it anymore” bandwagon. But in the workplace and in life, higher education still matters a great deal.

Two thought leaders, Lumina Foundation’s Jamie Merisotis and Anthony Carnevale of the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, share insights on the enduring value of postsecondary learning experiences, college affordability, the role of storytelling to amplify higher ed’s importance, and more.

Students can say goodbye to those No. 2 pencils, portable sharpeners, and big pink erasers; they no longer need to worry about having legible handwriting or fully shading the answer bubbles. The SAT is now completely digital.

The College Board has officially launched its new SAT. And it’s a big change at a decisive moment for the testing industry.

The prestigious University of California system will begin to inform hundreds of thousands of applicants this month whether they’ve been admitted for the fall semester. Other colleges have already done so. Some students’ dreams will be fulfilled; others will be shattered. Most students, however, will find a campus to enroll in.

But as they wait on a decision, many applicants and their families are also likely to question the transparency of the college application process itself.