A new report asserts that “requiring a degree as a condition of employment restricts the size of the labor pool, limiting employers’ access to talent and resulting in workforces that aren’t racially and ethnically diverse.” The research was commissioned by American Student Assistance (ASA) and Jobs for the Future (JFF) and conducted by Morning Consult earlier this year. While a college degree used to be the most important requirement for a good job, now 81% of employers in this poll believe that organizations should hire based on skills instead of degrees.
