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What does it mean?
Restricting opportunities to diploma-holders denies fundamental beliefs and harms individuals and society.
In plain terms
Limiting jobs to degree-holders hurts people and society.
What can you take from it?
Don't rely solely on diplomas to judge opportunity.

Where it applies

  • hiring practices
  • policy making

Putting it to work

  • remove degree requirements
  • focus on skills

Questions to consider

  • Should jobs require degrees?
  • How do you measure potential?

Another view

Diplomas still signal some useful competencies.

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