Back to School

Everyone from kiddos to adults should be back in school by now, so in this episode we explore two angles of education: relevant skill development and the future of tuition and student loans.Word of the Week [0:52]: Evidential Currency: Credentialing and assessment of skills in real time is a moment by moment lived experience for marginalized folks whose skills are doubted by default.Phase 1 [6:38]: FOBO: When it comes to career skills, education, and lifelong learning, the 2025 ETS Human Progress Report provides five major findings that can serve as a guide for today's skills-driven economy. Gen Z seems to be the most bothered with the Fear of Being Obsolete.Phase 2 [25:31]: Tufts Tuition: In a recent pact, the University will provide free tuition for U.S. families earning under $150K starting fall 2026. Demonstrating need, eliminating the Grad PLUS loan, and caps for professional students and parents through the OBBB Act will have immense effects on lower and middle income students in an already unstable higher education environment. Mentioned in the Show:ETS Human Progress ReportTufts Tuition Pact FAQStudent-Loan Reform Explainer (OBBB Act)