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As college debt mounts, more young Americans are saddled with bills they can't pay back on degrees that are oftentimes unnecessary for their careers. In response, governments across the country are looking at ways to expand the hiring pool by removing educational requirements for many jobs to instead focus on the skills and experiences they possess. Degree requirements can be an unnecessary barrier to public employment, according to researchers at the Cicero Institute, who are pushing for policy changes that will make public jobs available to the most qualified candidates....