The Future of Work Has Much Bigger Problems Than Disrupting Higher Education

We’ve recently had this big debate over whether or not college loans should be forgiven. The conversation has all been around “is it fair to burden kids with so much debt or is it fair to effectively punish the people who repaid their loans?” I think both of those are besides the point. The real issue is that the value proposition of going to coll

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But this no longer works in a technology-centric world. Tech has dramatically accelerated the pace of innovation, forcing workers to refresh skills throughout a career.

Ballooning student loans in the US are a sign of the current system's inability to meet today's challenges. Investing heavily in initial training is relevant if the goal is to settle in one particular profession. But it is poor preparation for a career during which an individual will frequently switch jobs. In addition, entering one’s working life

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