Imagine a board run by your competitors who decide whether you’re allowed to work. That is the process of licensing. Rebecca Haw Allensworth’s The Licensure Racket opens with the story of Omar Mahmoud, a 52-year-old Army veteran, Arabic-speaking immigrant, and licensed barber. After moving to Tennessee, he hoped to continue the career he had pursued […]
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Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by RealClear Wire on April 25, 2024 and is crossposted here with permission. Our K-12 educational system is designed to serve much less than 50 percent of American students. For decades the cry has been that “all kids must go to college.” Yet, only a minority do so and fewer graduate. […]
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Millennial workers have had it rough in recent years, coming of age during the Great Recession and experiencing higher levels of unemployment and underemployment than older generations. A new study finds that Millennials, who will dominate the U.S. labor market for the next 50 years, may face another problem: They’re less prepared for today’s job […]
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