The University of Arkansas System emerges as a suitor for University of Phoenix as competition tightens in online education.
Workforce
Covering higher education in the 2020s means also covering the alternative pathways and credentials that are rapidly emerging.
Also see Work Shift, our project dedicated to reporting and opinion on the intersection of education and work.
Posted inThe Job
Problem-Solving at Community Colleges
Community colleges find creative ways to offer expensive programs in high-demand technical fields. They also face big challenges with the learning loss and mental health problems of incoming students. Big Costs and Big Payoffs Enrollments at the nation’s community colleges began to stabilize last fall after nearly three years of historic declines. Many across the sector […]
Posted inChicago
Student mental health emerges as key issue as UIC faculty strike date looms
Strike threats aren’t uncommon at Illinois universities. What’s unusual is the focus on student mental health and how it impacts faculty workloads.
Posted inThe Job
A GPS for your career
The project’s goal is to “bridge the gap between job seekers and employers.”
Posted inThe Job
What’s next for skills-based hiring?
A widely shared worry is that the cooling labor market, led by layoffs in tech, could dampen enthusiasm for skills-based hiring.
Posted inTampa Bay
Florida’s nursing pipeline is broken as many would-be nurses fail their exams
Pass rates on the national licensing exam are the lowest in the nation, with dire implications for health care.
Posted inThe Job
Opportunity for workforce education programs
To truly drive change, workforce education providers need to meet businesses on a level playing field.
Posted inThe Job
Training for jobs that companies ‘really need’
A Charlotte-based tech-training provider offers stipends and jobs with its corporate partners, while another startup upskills hospital workers.
Posted inThe Job
How online training can ease healthcare demands
Growing interest in online training for medical certifications and a private university that’s offering credit for MedCerts and other microcredentials.
