Elyse Ashburn
49 posts
Editor of Work Shift.
A much-watched tech program aims to give alumni a second bite at a “good job”
Per Scholas has rolled out new training programs for its alumni, designed to help them keep moving up in their second and third jobs.
September 21, 2023
At USF, building a career supply chain
When the University of South Florida decided to start a supply chain management program, it built it hand-in-hand with industry.
September 13, 2023
The college payoff: ROI and economic mobility
We’ve rounded up the latest research on college ROI and economic mobility so you don’t have to.
September 6, 2023
Machines and mobility: AI and the future of education and work
We’re keeping track of noteworthy research on AI and economic mobility so you don’t have to.
August 16, 2023
More colleges turn to labor market data—but efforts are often ad hoc
A new study out of Rutgers University finds that while most colleges now use labor market data in some way, institutional support is often lacking.
August 2, 2023
Could a new U.S. Supreme Court ruling spell the end of press release DEI?
The SCOTUS ruling on race-conscious admissions is certain to have ripple effects well beyond selective admissions—reaching across higher ed and corporate America.
July 5, 2023
States have put almost $4B into short-term credentials
Twenty eight states have invested in short-term credentials with a focus on their ability to boost employment and local economies, according to a first-of-its-kind analysis.
June 21, 2023
CodePath and Amazon take on tech’s high-stakes test that no college teaches for
The partnership will prepare more women and Black and Latino students to ace the technical interview—a major barrier to internships and entry-level jobs in software engineering.
June 14, 2023
New AWS skills initiative brings employers into the heart of college learning
The Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance aims to help colleges rework tech education by starting with the skills employers say they most need.
June 8, 2023
The bully pulpit
Workforce education has become good national politics, but dollars have been slow to follow.
May 18, 2023