Higher education officials believed that by learning about different subjects, students would be able to _______ their understanding of the world around them. B ut a new study suggests the current generation of college students may not _____ liberal arts study programs as much as earlier generations. It found many current students want programs that directly connect to specific ____ paths. In November 2019, the social research company Gallup and the Strada Education Network reported on an opinion study of ______ Americans. Researchers asked the individuals about their educational _______ after high school. They wanted to know if these men and women felt whatever classes or study programs they attended were _____ the cost. Out of those who completed a ______ program, meaning training for a specific job or technical skill, 57 percent strongly agreed it was worth the cost. However, only 40 percent of people who completed _____ study programs at a _______ college or university said the same. Dave Clayton is a senior vice president with Strada. He told VOA the study confirms earlier findings from his organization. He said it shows that Americans want higher education to _____ to jobs.