Washington State has a new state law dropping overly cumbersome degree requirements for state jobs.
According to an article I saw on Fox TV 13 via Yahoo News: The purpose of the legislation is to "[reduce] barriers to state employment by eliminating postgraduate degree requirements that are unnecessary." Specifically, it seeks to eliminate those requirements when they are "the only way to demonstrate qualifications" for a particular state job.
Ferguson says this will reduce barriers for employment and allow the state to get "the best people for public service."
(My take) I think it's a good idea. I wonder if it also applies to degree requirements for university professors in state run schools? More flexible screening, for skills needed on a job, is a good idea.
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