FAFSA Warning Labels and the End of “Degree = Success”

🎙 You’re tuned in to The Education Evolution—and this is Tech Evolution.This podcast is for the thinkers, the doers, and everyone who knows the most important lessons aren’t always taught in school.💭 What happens when the federal government starts warning students about college programs?💭 What does it mean when some degrees earn less than a high school diploma?💭 And are we watching the shift from degree-first to skills-first happen in real time?In this episode, I break down FAFSA’s new warning labels—a policy change designed to alert students when certain college programs consistently lead to low earnings and high debt. We walk through what the warning system actually is, why it exists, and what it signals about where higher education and the labor market are headed.I also zoom out to connect the dots:✅ Why outcomes data is starting to matter more than prestige✅ How employers like Google, IBM, and Apple are rethinking degree requirements✅ The tension between essential careers and economic return✅ What this shift means for students, parents, and educators making real decisions right nowThis isn’t about shaming degrees—or glorifying shortcuts. It’s about information, power, and choice. Because when students understand outcomes before they borrow, education becomes less about tradition and more about alignment.📅 New episodes drop every Wednesday.🎥 Watch the full episode on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts.