A moment of reckoning
June 21, 2021
The backlash against critical race theory is raging, but we must stay the course in higher education.
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Take what you have, build what you need – Innovation in higher ed
June 14, 2021
The definitions provided by my three guests on the 26th episode of the Lumina Foundation podcast “Today’s Students/Tomorrow’s Talent” are all over the map and extend well beyond technology. And that appears to be a good thing, because we’re talking about innovations in areas as wide-ranging as HyFlex courses, allocating classroom space, and making college affordable.
Stop ‘brain waste’ by putting college-educated immigrants to work
June 9, 2021
When a foreign-trained physician is forced to drive a cab to make ends meet, it’s called “brain waste.” A new report by the Migration Policy Institute found high numbers of underemployed college-educated immigrants in the U.S. – with devastating costs to those workers and our nation.
If robots rule the recovery, can Black and brown workers benefit?
May 18, 2021
The job market and a whole dashboard of economic indicators are sending us mixed messages lately. Before we get too excited about the recovery—or too depressed by the enormous challenges still looming—we should consider at least two emerging world views.
‘Credentials as you go’ can help college students – especially adults and people of color
May 18, 2021
If we are to reach the goal of ensuring that 60 percent of Americans have college degrees or workforce-ready credentials by 2025, this much is clear: As a nation, we must focus on adult students, especially people of color.
College students could see ‘generational’ benefit from pandemic support - if we do this right
May 12, 2021
Federal emergency dollars for colleges and universities provide a generational opportunity – not only to respond to the pandemic, but to reimagine how institutions support current and prospective students. This is especially true for those who know that college can be helpful but aren’t sure how to fit it into their complex lives.
How to reach adult students? For starters, talk to them like adults
May 12, 2021
How can colleges and universities reach and engage adult learners, who are quickly becoming a larger part of their student populations? The answer is: much differently than they did traditional students.
Op-ed: Manufacturing tech is leaving Indiana behind. Here’s what we can do about it.
May 12, 2021
A business story in The Washington Post caught my eye recently — and not just because it focused on Indiana. The geographic connection was interesting, but what mattered more was topicality.
States are using fast, short-term credentials to get workers back on their feet.
May 10, 2021
In recent years, the debates about proposals to expand the federal Pell Grant program to pay for short-term workforce programs offered at community colleges have been lively. Several states have taken matters into their own hands, using federal stimulus dollars to provide aid to adult learners seeking short-term certificates and certifications. These state initiatives offer essential insights into how we can better connect low-income workers—particularly workers of color—to good jobs.
This year, get Mom the gift that lasts: An education to help her succeed in the human work economy
May 9, 2021
On Mother’s Day we pause to consider the vital role women and mothers play in not just in our own lives, but in holding our society together. But in this unprecedented year, we should do more than celebrate and give thanks. In too many ways, the past year has been devastating for women — working mothers in particular. We must do more.