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The GSV Big 10: Commentary on our curated list of each week’s 10 most important stories in education. You can find all editions of The GSV Big 10 here.
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Don’t worry, be happy. Batting average, slugging percentage, impact…any way you look at it, Jim Barnett is in contention for the Silicon Valley Hall of Fame. He has been President/Chairman/CEO of EIGHT Silicon Valley businesses, with multiple successful exits under his belt. His most recent venture,?Wisq, leverages AI to help people to achieve happiness at work. Tune in for a fantastic conversation.
Back to the future. For millennia, people learned crafts through apprenticeships (carpenters, blacksmiths, potters). While that teaching style faded away in many parts of the world, Germany is a country that continued this different model for formal skill acquisition. Different strokes for different folks – not everyone has been attached to the “college for all” mantra. We know that a growing cohort of young people is asking “College?at all?” and vocational schools are rising as traditional colleges are falling. This story on the UK suggests it is becoming a global phenomenon. Many find six-figure tuition and 4 years of opportunity cost unjustifiable in terms of ROI. When the market calls, listen.
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