Skills Over Degrees in Federal Hiring
Trump administration elevates skills over college degrees in federal hiring, but college groups say executive order will not lessen value of degrees.
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Trump administration elevates skills over college degrees in federal hiring, but college groups say executive order will not lessen value of degrees.
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