Discussed in this episode: - The rise of online learning - College and school shutdowns - Does online college fulfill student needs and desires? - What would college look like without the social experience? - The real reasons people choose college - How to make a more valuable use out of your "college years" Recommended Reading: -Disrupting Class, Clayton Christensen -A New U, Ryan Craig -What School Could Be, Ted Dintersmith -Choosing College, Michael B. Horn & Bob Moesta -The Case Against Education, Bryan Caplan -College (Un)Bound, Jeffrey J. Selingo -The End of Jobs, Taylor Pearson -The Last Safe Investment, Bryan Franklin & Michael Ellsberg Self-Directed is brought to you by Praxis!  Praxis is a twelve-month program that places young people with startups to apprentice, learn, grow, and walk away with valuable career skills.  Learn more at: http://discoverpraxis.com/ Apply now at : https://www.discoverpraxis.com/apply