The College Ripping Up the Rulebook to Stop Student Debt with Aaron Kuecker

Dr. Aaron Kuecker, president of Trinity Christian College, admits what most higher-ed leaders won’t: the system profits by saddling students with debt, and it’s broken. But instead of defending the system, he’s rebuilding it. Trinity has slashed tuition by 40%, eliminated Wednesday classes to prioritize paid work experience, and formed partnerships that mix trades, business, and liberal arts. In this episode, Matt talks with Aaron about rewriting the college model, why blue-collar pathways need more respect, why blue-collar pathways need more respect, how AI is reshaping education, and what it takes to build something better. And before we go, Matt’s joined by Danny Briones with a tough question: how sure is he really that A.I. won’t impact trade jobs? Want more Matt in your life? Of course you do! https://www.instagram.com/mattebertcc/ https://www.facebook.com/MattEbertCC https://twitter.com/mattebertcc/ https://www.tiktok.com/@mattebertcc https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-ebert-7169a5180/ Get paid while you learn on the job at Crash Champions: https://step.crashchampions.com/