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Why a “college and” approach is necessary to rebuild the middle class
College can't be the only path to the middle class, writes Kate Naranjo of Opportunity@Work. And we've neglected to invest in other routes for far too long.
How to make good on the American promise for all, not just some
There are only some winners in today's job market—and then everybody else, writes Aimée Eubanks Davis, CEO of Braven. To share prosperity equitably, we must invest in career development for more women, first-generation college goers, and students of color.
What can higher ed learn from Airbnb?
Many of the most innovative companies launched in the past two decades have been two-sided marketplaces. Higher education needs to realize that it's one too, writes Tom Monahan, president of DeVry University.
We need a national strategy on middle-skill jobs. Without it, here’s what colleges can do.
There are three key lessons colleges can apply to their approach to career technical education now, writes Jennifer Zeisler of ECMC Foundation.
Unlocking opportunity for everyone
Students should start early in exploring their purpose and talents, write Roy Spence and Ryan Stowers. A new Texas-based campaign seeks to do that, with an eye toward rewarding careers.
Excluding online programs from Pell expansion won’t solve the quality issue
Excluding online programs from short-term Pell won't keep low-quality programs out—but it will restrict access for students who need flexibility, writes James Dean Ward of Ithaka S+R. Instead of blanket exclusions, we need more accurate measures of quality.
Achieving the (almost) impossible: Consensus on for-profit education
Few issues are more contentious than the role of for-profit colleges in higher education, write Sandy Baum and Jorge Klor de Alva. But they say consensus is both necessary—and possible.
Industry-focused training has the power to reduce inequities in employment
Training programs focused on specific industries are good at helping people advance in their careers. Now, we know that they can address racial disparities in employment too, writes Deondre’ Jones of MDRC.
No, Google isn’t making college degrees obsolete
Contrary to the popular disruption story, companies like Google have not abandoned traditional credentials, writes Ben Wildavsky, a visiting scholar at the University of Virginia. And we need to tell young people about the world as it is, not as we wish it to be.
‘Our finest hour’
The challenges community colleges face are daunting—but Bill Pink, president of Grand Rapids Community College, believes this could be their finest hour. If they seize it.