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Book SynopsisHigher education in the U.S. has traditionally prepared students for work and social success, but with families, work, and society itself undergoing revolutionary change, is this preparation sufficient to develop the 21st-century workforce? This book explores how evolving family structures, new ways of balancing work and personal lives, and rapid technological advancements will transform the ways that U.S. colleges and universities develop well-educated, career-oriented citizens.
Society 3.0 will help higher education providers and industry leaders understand these potentially disruptive variables and design appropriate programs and career paths for tomorrow''s workers. The book presents and explores the following insights:
A wider range of family members, not just older children, now attend college, a decision that shapes and is shaped by 21st-century demographics.
Older students, recognizing degrees as vital for competing in the global workforce, now outnumber thos
