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A Plan to Diversify the Workforce: Ditch the Four-Year Degree

A Plan to Diversify the Workforce: Ditch the Four-Year Degree

FromCNN One Thing


A Plan to Diversify the Workforce: Ditch the Four-Year Degree

FromCNN One Thing

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Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Jun 19, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A new push from some of America’s top companies are prioritizing skills over college degrees in hopes of diversifying the workforce and narrowing the racial wealth gap. Some young people are choosing shorter periods of specialized training so they can enter the workforce more quickly. In this episode, we hear what’s behind the growing dissatisfaction with the traditional college process and how it could upend the higher education industry.
Guest: Athena Jones, CNN Correspondent
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Released:
Jun 19, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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You’ve been overwhelmed with headlines all week – what's worth a closer look? One Thing takes you into the story and helps you make sense of the news everyone's been talking about. Each Sunday, host David Rind interviews one of CNN’s world-class reporters to tell us what they've found – and why it matters. From the team behind CNN 5 Things.