Dr. David Barker, Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education at the U.S. Department of Education, joins The Morning XTRA to discuss the future of higher education, AI, workforce development and the growing need for skilled trades.

Barker explains the new Workforce Pell Program and why students should have more options beyond a traditional four-year degree. He also shares what parents should look for when choosing a college and how the Trump administration is pushing universities toward affordability, academic freedom and career-focused education.

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Dr. David Barker, Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education at the U.S. Department of Education, joins The Morning XTRA to discuss the future of higher education, AI, workforce development and the growing need for skilled trades.
Barker explains the new Workforce Pell Program and why students should have more options beyond a traditional four-year degree. He also shares what parents should look for when choosing a college and how the Trump administration is pushing universities toward affordability, academic freedom and career-focused education.
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