Why you can't put a price tag on the value of lessons learned on a college campus

The COVID-19 pandemic, spiraling costs, a growing mental health crisis and a variety of other concerns have raised the debate about the value of the residential college experience.

As the son of a high school principal, I am reluctant to write this, but in my case, preparing to be a productive member of society was largely influenced by the social and extracurricular atmosphere college life offered.