You’ve read about them in national media, seen them on TV, or perhaps been asked to pledge your support. National PSA campaigns have reshaped the narrative, breaking down stigmas against learners who choose non-traditional pathways over the typical four-year degree. Today, high school students are empowered to "tear the paper ceiling" by exploring non-degree pathways, and employers are increasingly embracing skills-based hiring by removing degree requirements. Five years after the first campaign, we'll reflect on the success of these efforts with the leaders who initiated them.

Featured Speakers:

Byron Auguste, CEO and Cofounder, Opportunity@Work

Julie Lammers, Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Corporate Social Responsibility, American Student Assistance

Lydia Logan, Vice President of Global Education and Workforce Development , IBM

Nirvi Shah, Executive Editor, The Hechinger Report