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How To Fix Credentialism and The Student Debt Crisis with Todd Zywicki

How To Fix Credentialism and The Student Debt Crisis with Todd Zywicki

FromVillage Global Podcast


How To Fix Credentialism and The Student Debt Crisis with Todd Zywicki

FromVillage Global Podcast

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Length:
25 minutes
Released:
May 18, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Todd Zywicki (@ToddZywicki), law professor and author of Unprofitable Schooling: Examining Causes of, and Fixes for, America’s Broken Ivory Tower, joins Erik on this episode to discuss:- The fact that 65% of funding increases to colleges gets passed through to students. - How the accreditation system got its start after the GI Bill incentivized diploma mills.- Why student loan defaults are inversely correlated to the amount of debt a student has taken on.- Why proposals from both sides of the political aisle to address student debt have serious drawbacks, and why Todd would propose a one-time payment to all individuals instead.- Why ISAs work for a subset of people but won't fix the overall problem, which is that a lot of people are going to college who shouldn't be.- Todd's hope that eventually the labor market and skills-based certification will replace the current "credentialism arms race." Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform. Check us out on the web at www.villageglobal.vc or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.Want to get updates from us? Subscribe to get a peek inside the Village. We’ll send you reading recommendations, exclusive event invites, and commentary on the latest happenings in Silicon Valley. www.villageglobal.vc/signup
Released:
May 18, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Village Global's Venture Stories takes you inside the world of venture capital and technology, featuring enlightening interviews with entrepreneurs, investors and tech industry leaders. The podcast is hosted by Village Global partner and co-founder Erik Torenberg. Check us out on the web at villageglobal.vc/podcast for more.