Ep.029 -- Megan O'Connor -- Boost Year, Entrepreneurship, & Changing Education
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ClassCast Podcast Ep.029 features Kaplan's Entrepreneur in Residence Megan O'Connor speaking with host Ryan Tibbens about the new Boost Year program, entrepreneurship in education, and how formal education might change after COVID-19 pressures. Ms. O'Connor shares her own educational and professional background, including her work at education tech firms, and her beliefs about how college will change to better prepare students for careers. Her current project, Kaplan's Boost Year, is an alternative to the traditional gap year experience, designed to improve students' career readiness prior to entering college.\\xa0
Anyone interested in gap years, career preparation, or entrepreneurship in the field of education will find immense value in this episode.\\xa0 Be sure to like, follow, share, and comment to let us know what you think!