Introduction : Mark answers a Speakpipe QFL from a listener who wants to know what other valuable information is in the Common Data Set that most people don’t know about

Mark interviews Kathleen deLaski, Founder of the Education Design Lab: Preview of Part 2

• Kathleen talks about an experience she had that made her realize just how stressful the college admissions process has become
• Kathleen talks about the 150 interviews she did with a wide range of people to prepare before she wrote the book
• Kathleen talks about the growth of skills based hiring instead of degree based hiring
• Kathleen talks about the four times of people who need college

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