Every year, another wave of families signs on the dotted line, committing to one of the most significant financial decisions of their lives. 

The debate over whether a four-year degree is worth that investment has never been louder, and the critics are not wrong to raise it. Yet most employers have not moved. They still use the degree as a baseline screening credential, a proof of concept that signals a candidate can commit, perform, and endure. 

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