This is Huge! Freelancing Becomes Normative by 2027

A new report from Upwork and Freelancers Union argues that by 2027 more than 50% of Americans will be freelancers; that is, totally contingent workers. The rapid growth of this type of work (we can't really call it "employment") is stunning to say the least. A decade or two ago, freelancing was what you did between jobs; in 2027 it will be the job of most Americans. Even allowing for some hyperbole this is a remarkable prediction.What is your school doing to prepare students for this (brave) new world? Have you identified the knowledge, skills, and abilities that will be necessary for survival in an eat-what-you-kill sort of labor market? More to the point, is your school preparing students for our world or theirs?