“A lot is up for grabs in the coming years,” says Paul Fain, who writes The Job. “Some colleges and employers will seize the moment and open up new pathways to good jobs. The question is how many, and for whom?”
Workforce
Covering higher education in the 2020s means also covering the alternative pathways and credentials that are rapidly emerging.
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Posted inColorado
To address workforce shortages, Colorado lawmakers look to expand student work opportunities
Lawmakers propose to spend $6.1 million over the next two years on the pilot program.
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Bypassing degrees
The group behind a campaign for employers to drop degree requirements now wants to “rewire the labor market” to help those workers land good jobs.
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Guardrails for opening up Pell Grants to short-term programs
What are effective quality checks that could get enough bipartisan support in Congress?
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Paths to degrees
Amazon announced that it has partnered with more than 140 colleges for its growing free college program for front-line workers.
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A reboot for tech pathways
A deep dive on tech apprenticeships—who pays for them, who benefits, and the ROI for participants.
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The completion agenda evolves
A nonprofit group that was a pioneer in helping more community college students get to graduation is expanding its focus to include social and economic mobility.
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Measuring the social and economic gains of college
“I hope today’s announcement will be the beginning of a new competition among colleges,” the U.S. secretary of education said, “one that rewards colleges doing the most for upward mobility.”
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The growth of apprenticeships
In the United States, the gold standard for this model is career-connected learning where students can earn credits toward a college degree.
Posted inColorado
Colorado wants residents connected to high-paying jobs. It will need more than one-time funding.
State planners hope the federal pandemic relief money can help retrain residents who lost their jobs and put high-wage jobs within reach of a diverse cross section of Coloradans.