Gen Z is questioning college altogether. Meanwhile, older generations are coming back to finish it

Across the country, millions of students are heading back to college for a new school year. But the scene on many campuses is probably not the one you’re picturing. Today, there are fewer traditional sophomores moving back into their dorms after a summer off, and far more adults returning to campus after years away. Following decades of steady growth, the share of high school graduates heading straight to college has fallen, from nearly 70% a decade ago to about 60% today. My 20-year-old son…