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Maybe the competency proof is the secret sauce for a higher-education disrupting change.

I wonder if the angle to attack this is already starting to show-up, with things like HackerSchool or the LivingSocial-created Hungry Academy training program . . . essentially, those are somewhat grass-roots efforts that could circumvent the default credential process.

Heck, maybe a staffing company could provide employees on a trial basis with some type of satisfaction-guaranteed offer.




In the article, Degreed is one of the companies trying to tackle that. I haven't looked into them, but it's an angle.


I've talked quite a bit with the folks at Degreed and have been impressed. I really REALLY hope what they are aiming for succeeds.




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