Many institutions that cater to kids and teens have embraced badging. But one territory is less charted, yet important for the general adoption of badging and, some say, workforce development: higher education.

When you were in high school, did you ever write an essay with the hopes of securing a college scholarship? If you did, you probably felt an ambivalent mix of emotions. On one hand, you felt a kind of frightening hope that your words could have the power to determine your future. On the other […]