Ela Richmond and Isaac Morehouse talk with Michelle Rhee and Michael Horn about the future of work, apprenticeships, and helping young people thrive in a changing job market.

From K–12 reform to workforce innovation, this conversation covers why the college-for-all model is cracking, how apprenticeships can solve skills gaps, and the power of exposure, doing, and networks.

Key Takeaways:- Why college-for-all is losing ground

- How employers can embrace hands-on learning

- The role of networks in career success

- Practical steps for parents guiding teens toward work readiness

Chapters:

(00:01) The Future of Work Panel

(01:00) From Schools to Startups

(02:42) Disrupting Higher Ed

(04:35) Reverse Career Path

(08:25) The Career Conversation Shift

(12:09) What Kids Really Want

(14:49) Exposure, Doing, and Networks

(19:08) The Apprenticeship Roadblock

(25:15) Sports Pipeline Playbook

(31:50) The Confidence Reps Method

(36:15) VR Training Gets Real

(47:28) Passion vs. Paycheck

(52:07) Breaking the Linear Career

(57:47) Parent Playbook Finale

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College-for-All Is Breaking. What Replaces It?