RPP #209: Edson Barton of YouScience

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Interview with Edson Barton, CEO and Founder of YouScience.
YouScience "helps students build confidence and connects their
education to best-fit careers in every stage of their journey."
We discuss:

Edson Barton, CEO

Edson's background  

Making education meaningful 

Improving standards in schools and for corporate
certifications

Employers say that colleges are not preparing students
for the workforce 

Alignment of teaching with a student's career path
creates engagement, retention, and improved outcomes

Increased dropout rate during pandemic

General studies is fastest growing major but it doesn't
prepare students for the workplace

Liberal Arts education has stripped out career
orientation

Students discover their aptitude using "brain
games" 

They learn the "science" of themselves

Employers discover and recruit students who match their
needs





Podsafe music selection


Loving Hank by Debbie Poryes Trio -
Jazz Pianist, Composer, Teacher & Vocalist





Duration: 57:26