High tuition fees mean that many people no longer equate money spent on education with value or quality. Free digital education systems are providing the workforce with all the knowledge they need to grow, which could render traditional forms of learning redundant in the not-too-distant future.

Despite a universal slip in educational achievement between semesters, learning loss disproportionately affects those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. As education systems are restructured to manage this, researchers are calling for the re-thinking of traditional educational and career paths.

How do Gen Z see themselves in a world divided by politics? What’s making them reach for the stars instead of dream about them? This Generational Snapshot uses statistics and case studies from the US and UK to explore what motivates the first true digital natives and how they view their futures.

With just 32% of US graduates believing college has prepared them for a career, Gen Zers are exploring all their options. Combining four years of world travel with collaborative study and immersive work experiences, Minerva is redefining what it means to be a student in the 21st century.