Americans once held fast to the belief that education and the pursuit of knowledge were cornerstones of personal, civic and societal achievement. For many, this conviction was shaped by the promise that higher education, good grades, and a diploma would unlock doors to opportunity and an eventual level of prosperity. In the not-so-distant past, applying for a job was a straightforward process, unencumbered by today’s impersonal algorithms, intrusive data collection, “no-reply” feedback, ... more