Speech | SHEEO Higher Education Policy Conference
A Vital New Role to Reach a Shared Goal
Jamie Merisotis meets with SHEEOs to discuss how to revamp the postsecondary system so that it can reach the 60 percent attainment goal. Read the speech here »
Merisotis Op-Ed in Politico
Carnevale and Merisotis affirm the importance of postsecondary certificates
It’s time for certificates to count in government education reports say Georgetown’s Anthony Carnevale and Lumina President Jamie Merisotis. As the fastest-growing form of postsecondary attainment, certificates hold great promise for skilling up America’s workforce and getting our economy back on track. More »
News release
New web site collects evidence-based research on higher education issues for policymakers
With support from Lumina Foundation, the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) launches PolicyDirect (www.policydirect.org)—a web resource that gathers academic research on college preparation, financial aid, productivity, and student success. More »
A Decade Behind: Breaking Out of the Low-Skill Trap in the Southern Economy
A new report finds that jobs in southern states will grow by 20% over the next 8 years—3 points above the national average—but those jobs will largely consist of low-paying, low-skill jobs. Catching up with the rest of the nation will require increased postsecondary degree production and modernization of existing industries. The Georgetown Center report provides a state-by-state analysis of employment and education profiles to help guide the South out of the low-skill/low-wage equilibrium. More »
Speech | National Council of State Directors of Community Colleges
Merisotis to Community College state leaders: “show the way to reshaping American higher education”
Community colleges already have a head start in reorienting their systems to best serve today’s 21st century student. Before an audience of community college leaders, Lumina President Jamie Merisotis issued a call to take the lead in reshaping American higher education in a way that benefits us all. More »
