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@adrienne
I think a lot about how to prepare my kids for the future. My generation grew up believing the key to success was getting good grades so you could get into a good college so you could get a good job and then you would climb the career ladder and be set for life. About a decade ago I realized this is no longer how the world works and I started to believe the key to success was to focus on skills over credentials. It didnโ€™t matter any more what college your degree is from, it matters whether you have the skills that are in demand. As a parent I wanted my kids to learn practical skills for the future. I pushed STEM because I believed they are hard, practical skills and there will always be jobs for scientists and engineers. But thereโ€™s another big shift underway and focusing on skills is no longer enough.
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@ceej
you're just such a good mom
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@adrienne
where do I go to pick up my award?
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