"On the surface, universities are a nice idea. You go in, pick a subject you like, learn from the experts, and leave being job- and future-ready. This is why so many people (around 40% in rich countries) decide to go to college, even if it means making big financial and personal sacrifices. Yet just because so many people are doing it doesn’t mean it’s necessarily a good thing to do."—Source: Harvard Business Review
WHY THIS MATTERS:
Could the shifting workforce and changes in student demographics be signaling a need for a new spin on higher education? Harvard Business Review breaks down the potential for disruption.