How a Harvard Dropout Plans to Fix College Admissions Using Video Games

The video discusses the concept of meritocracy in education, highlighting the need for a relative growth metric in college admissions to address systemic inequality. It explores the history of standardized testing and its impact on educational inequality, emphasizing the need for reform. The role of technology in addressing testing challenges is examined, along with the gap between education and employment readiness. The video calls for a reevaluation of educational standards to better align with employer needs.

What role do employers play in shaping the skills that students need for the workforce?

How does the current testing system fail to keep up with the needs of modern education?

What changes could be made to improve the fairness of college admissions?