The Center on Education and the Workforce at Georgetown University has updated its database capturing median net returns on a college education. Here are some of the most eye-catching findings.
Colleges and universities may need to overhaul some foundational processes in order to unlock a new era of skills-based learning in higher ed, says Jeff Dinski, chief strategy and corporate development officer at Ellucian, on the "The University Business Podcast."
Food and housing insecurity, among other issues, are imperiling students' chances of earning a credential following the expiration of pandemic-era emergency funding, according to The Hope Center.
As micro-credentials grow in popularity, campus leaders can look to new research and state support to expand access, reduce costs and strengthen workforce readiness.
Academic programs at four-year universities must rebuild themselves to amend wilting employer and public trust and changing workforce competencies, says three higher education leaders at the cutting edge of academic and research innovation.
Community colleges must move beyond credential completion and prioritize ROI, economic mobility and workforce outcomes, according to the Community Vibrancy Framework.
More than 2.4 million students went to college last fall for certificates or “non-degree” credentials, part of a shift in consumer and employer demand for “just-in-time” learning, according to a report by National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
