Nearly 1.4 million Ohioians have some college credits but no degree. For higher education institutions, they’re potential new students – and tuition dollars.
Workforce
Covering higher education in the 2020s means also covering the alternative pathways and credentials that are rapidly emerging.
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The Job: States turn to data for job-market monitoring
Solid information about the labor market is essential for determining whether a nondegree credential is worthy of state investment.
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Tri-C joins national group looking to transform workforces
The goal is to increase access to training and better paying jobs for Northeast Ohio residents.
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What Gen-Z teens say about college and work may surprise you
For some students, becoming a part of the gig economy could help pay for college.
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The Job: Tech training hubs
An experiment in Brazil taps Big Tech certs for hybrid learning and career development.
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The End of Press Release DEI?
The SCOTUS rulings’ potential ripple effects on higher ed and corporate America
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States Go Short-Term
A first roundup of nearly $4B spent by 28 states on short-term credentials.
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Can community colleges meet the moment as pathways to good jobs?
Experts are calling on the two-year sector to prioritize the economic mobility of their students and to double down on partnerships with employers.
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UTEP’s engineering summer program benefits organizers as much as campers
More than 500 students from the College of Engineering have served as ExciTES team members since the 1990s.
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Building a pipeline to train workers for the manufacturing industry
The roughly $50B federal CHIPS Act included a relatively small amount of education and training funds, yet both the Biden administration and corporate officials are touting training pipelines.