Eric Waldo

In this engaging conversation, Eric Waldo, Executive Director of Michelle Obama’s Reach Higher Initiative, dives into the transformative power of education. He emphasizes the need for colleges to be student-ready and discusses how lifelong learning is key to success. Waldo advocates for democratizing education and addressing socioeconomic gaps in graduation rates. He shares innovative approaches like mastery-based credentialing and highlights how platforms like YouTube can reach first-generation college students. His insights challenge elitism and call for courageous changes in the educational system.