Introduction : Mark Stucker gives his opinion on 15 changes he is expecting in admissions due to the financial pressure colleges are facing.

Mark interviews Kathleen deLaski, Founder of the Education Design Lab. Preview of Part 5:

• Kathleen explains what she means when she says, “we need to fix and disrupt” college education
• Kathleen gives an example of who she feels has done a good job of fixing and disrupting
• Kathleen shares how the educational Design lab she started is now working with 100 community colleges on innovative projects
• Kathleen talks to us about the Who Needs College Anymore discussion grades

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