SUMMARY

What's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business.

In this episode, I challenge the myth of higher education and its role in educating young men & women of color. I discuss the limits of our current educational system, the ROI on a college degree in today's economy, and where I see the future of educated headed. This episode was recorded prior to the COVID-19 Pandemic, whose aftermath will raise more questions on the legitimacy of our current educational system. With the economy in shambles, unemployment rising, and schools turning to online education, I doubt our understanding of traditional education will ever be the same. As always, thanks again for sharing your time with me and I hope you enjoy the show.

SHOW NOTES

Ep.9

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Theme: Rethinking Traditional Education

• Topic 1: Public Education

  • 12 years of school

  • The odds are stacked against us

  • Unemployment

• Topic 2: College

  • My Opinion has shifted

  • Shitty ROI

  • Life After College

• Topic 3: Alternatives

  • Seeking Real knowledge

  • Apprenticeships and Internships

  • Something's got to give

Conclusion: Closing remarks. Rethinking Traditional Education

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WHAT IS CONFESSIONS OF A NATIVE SON?

Confessions of a Native Son: Perspectives on Race, Culture, and Business is Podcast that focuses on thought-provoking & engaging dialogue about race, cultural, and business, from the perspective of African-American Naval Academy graduate, entrepreneur, and Marine Officer, Mike Steadman.