Wednesday, July 14, 2021
We know that doors to opportunity are not opened solely by students’ academic experiences or success. Social capital—benefits and opportunities derived from networks and connections—matters tremendously for success in postsecondary education and training and beyond. To understand more about the...
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
As employers ramp up hiring, higher education institutions have a unique opportunity to help drive the economic recovery by scaling programs that prepare students for good jobs. This is particularly important for displaced workers looking to upskill. With significant new...
Monday, May 17, 2021
Who says postsecondary credentials are valuable? How do we know? A response to the recent Postsecondary Value Commission Report
Friday, March 26, 2021
The American Rescue Plan — the latest Federal stimulus package passed in response to the coronavirus pandemic — offers tremendous financial resources to both K-12 and higher education for use in combatting the effects of the pandemic on student learning...
Monday, March 22, 2021
With severe enrollment declines that disproportionately affect learners of color and the threat of a “lost COVID-19 cohort,” colleges and communities are looking for innovative solutions to their enrollment woes. Most are turning inward to distinguish themselves, but rather than...
Monday, February 22, 2021
Think back to being 15 years old. Did you know what you wanted to be when you grew up? Even if you did know, did you have a clear understanding of what it would take to get there? Did you...
Monday, December 21, 2020
Millions of American workers have been displaced from their careers. People are urgently seeking solutions to re-enter the workforce and earn wages to sustain their families. The unprecedented number of job losses means that the U.S. is likely to see...
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Congratulations to President-Elect Biden and Vice President-Elect Harris. Throughout their campaign, they have spoken about returning our country to its place as a leader on the global stage while attending to our very real challenges here at home. Building back...
Monday, November 2, 2020
While we know that education and training beyond high school is now necessary to secure a well-paying career in today’s labor market, a postsecondary credential alone is not a guarantee of success. The ability to tap into a network—a group...
Friday, October 16, 2020
Last week, we released A More Unified Community College: Strategies and Resources to Align Non-Credit and Credit Programs, a suite of resources intended to help community colleges bring their non-credit and credit offerings into greater alignment for more equitable student...
Monday, August 17, 2020
Nationwide, state economies are feeling the ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially reflected in the staggering job losses that surpass even the Great Depression rates of unemployment. In fact, nearly 50 million people have lost their jobs since mid-March. And...
Monday, July 20, 2020
The current state of the U.S. economy, particularly as a result of the pandemic crisis, is a commentary on how the land of opportunity has become a much more difficult environment in which to navigate and thrive. In particular, finding...