Tyler Cowen, Columnist

Maryland Takes a Stand Against the College Credential

Governor Larry Hogan is increasing both opportunity and equity by eliminating higher education requirements for many state jobs.

March 17, 2022 at 12:30 PM UTC

By Tyler Cowen

Tyler Cowen is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist, a professor of economics at George Mason University and host of the Marginal Revolution blog.

Now hiring, college degree not mandatory.
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American society needs a radical move away from credentialism. So it’s a very promising sign that Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has announced that thousands of Maryland state government jobs no longer will require a four-year college degree.

This change will boost opportunity and equity. Maybe it will even start a broader movement, including in the private sector.