<p>It’s time for colleges and universities to take a hard look in the mirror, says University of Maryland Baltimore County President Freeman Hrabowski. Too many students don’t make it to graduation and others are faced with the false choice between pursuing a broad education and gaining technical skills, when they actually need both. At UMBC, he’s proving that with the right support, even the most challenged students will succeed.</p> <p>Hosts: Ben Wildavsky, Andrew Hanson</p>

1. Tony Carnevale

Are we sending too many people to college or not enough? How can we better equip today’s students with the skills they need to get great jobs? What role should business and government play in improving education and workforce outcomes? In “Lessons Earned,” Strada Education Network’s Ruth Watkins sits down with educators, employers, innovators, and policymakers who are challenging the status quo and exploring scalable solutions to help millions of people navigate between learning and earning. Learn more at https://stradaeducation.org/podcast-lessons-earned/.