Episode 26

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5th Mar 2025

Why Employers Are Killing College Degrees

Employers say they want skilled workers—but are college degrees actually holding people back? Anya Kamenetz explains why degree requirements act as lazy filters, keeping talented people out of jobs. This episode dives into the real problem with hiring, how companies can rethink credentials, and why some of the biggest employers are ditching degrees entirely. Plus, radical education reform ideas, global models, and whether an income-based tuition system could be the solution.

Connect with Anya Kamenetz at https://thegoldenhour.substack.com/ and her web site: anyakamenetz.net 

Timestamps:

[00:00:05] Why Employers Are Rethinking Degrees

[00:03:03] Are Degree Requirements Keeping Talent Out?

[00:06:54] What Radical Education Reform Could Look Like

[00:11:49] Final Thoughts: The Future of Hiring & Learning

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