The End of College with Kevin Carey

Kevin Carey, Director of the Education Policy Program, New America; Author, The End of College: Creating the Future of Learning and the University of Everywhere

From big cities to small communities the best ideas come from local leaders and institutions working directly with the people. As the home of big ideas, New America will bring together the most innovative thinkers and doers from coast to coast for our 2015 Annual Conference.

With keynotes by Senator Cory Booker and Governor John Kasich, the conference will feature a fast-paced lineup of conversations, panels, and refreshing vignettes offering a broad view on how America is transforming to keep pace with technological and societal changes. Other participants include New America staff, fellows, and board members, as well as government, social, and business leaders working at the forefront of innovation.

[johnkim]

Surely this has got to be one of the best presentations ever! In the near-future, people will get an education in many market-based ways w/o four or more years in a series of clustered building. They'll be able to take classes, MOOCs, certificates, and combine them into verified portfolios for employers. This is already beginning to happen and it'll only accelerate.

[ripperduck]

If anyone bothers to look at BLS surveys if future jobs, the vast majority are low skilled and poorly paid. Only a handful of careers require any college, and a few of those jobs can be fulfilled with a two year Associates degree.

The future of USAAmerica is bleak, and it's time to come to terms with that reality..,