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The belief that a four-year degree is the only path to a good job is baked into our culture. But what if that narrative is outdated?
In this week’s episode of Hello Monday, host Jessi Hempel sits down with Kathleen deLaski, social entrepreneur, author, and founder of the Education Design Lab. Kathleen’s new book, Who Needs College Anymore?, challenges the assumption that a bachelor’s degree is the default route to economic mobility.
Tune in to hear Kathleen’s take on:
•Why the four-year college degree is no longer the only path to a “good job”
•What happens to the 62% of Americans who don’t complete a four-year degree
•The growing role of community colleges, bootcamps, and skills-based programs
•How government and employers are starting to rethink credentialing and career readiness
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The belief that a four-year degree is the only path to a good job is baked into our culture. But what if that narrative is outdated?
In this week’s episode of Hello Monday, host Jessi Hempel sits down with Kathleen deLaski, social entrepreneur, author, and founder of the Education Design Lab. Kathleen’s new book, Who Needs College Anymore?, challenges the assumption that a bachelor’s degree is the default route to economic mobility.
Tune in to hear Kathleen’s take on:
•Why the four-year college degree is no longer the only path to a “good job”
•What happens to the 62% of Americans who don’t complete a four-year degree
•The growing role of community colleges, bootcamps, and skills-based programs
•How government and employers are starting to rethink credentialing and career readiness
Subscribe to the #HelloMonday newsletter for more on building a work life on your own terms. bit.ly/HelloMondayNewsletter
#hellomonday
#KathleendeLaski
#educationlab
