So many important points discussed in your article. The ideas of traditional degrees vs work experience and the ROI on education are relevant pointers to consider in this age. Its not just in US, but in many other countries of the world, degrees are given far too much importance than they hold in the actual work scenario.

I can speak about the Indian job market, the degree bubble is just inflated by the day. Half the student population in India doesn’t even know why they are given competitive exams and whats the value of their course.

I’ve written something in this respects, if you’d like to read, https://medium.com/scribblers-by-pagalguy/should-you-say-yes-to-a-full-time-post-graduate-degree-to-advance-your-career-c687059335cc#.bjh46son6

You’re doing great work!