By Tom Vander Ark

We are watching the slow motion implosion of a cherished institution. The majority of Americans have lost confidence in college and many are considering alternatives.

A growing number of high school graduates are skipping college and stepping into technical jobs that offer an earn and learn career ladder. High school students who aspire to college are accumulating more free credit while in high school. …

The most important fix to higher education might be the choosing function—helping high school students and working adults make good choices. This is the subject of Forbes contributor Michael Horn’s new book and the next blog in this series.