We should not be shocked that students want to learn what will actually apply to their future employment, AND we should not be shocked when PreK-12 schools and higher education ban together to offer those opportunities.  Here's to hoping this becomes the norm rather than the exception:

College for America: A Milestone for Competency-Based Higher Ed

"So many of them want low-cost, highly measurable degrees that actually align with the needs of employers and workforce opportunities."