Adult Pathways Colleges buck enrollment trends by increasing their supports for students More than 40 million people in this country have attended college but stopped before completing a degree, and I can understand why. Jamie MerisotisMay 29, 2023
Research and Evaluation How do we bounce back from the enrollment plunge? Four colleges show the way. A new National Student Clearinghouse report says 40.4 million Americans have some college but no degree, up from 39 million a year ago. Courtney Brown May 24, 2023
Today's Credentials Think carefully before deciding to delay the path to or through college Taking a break between high school and college, or in the middle of your studies, is tempting. After all, the learning process can be hard, and exhausting. But the times we are in call for caution when it comes to any delays in education. Jamie Merisotis May 15, 2023
Today's Credentials What we’re getting wrong in today’s arguments over higher education A new poll shows that more than half of Americans think a four-year university degree is "not worth the cost." But as so often happens in public debates around higher education, we're missing the real question. Jamie MerisotisApril 17, 2023
Today's Credentials Why Counting Degrees Matters The new data are clear: More Americans are learning and training beyond high school to pave powerful paths to well-paid jobs. But progress amid challenges is slow, leaving too many adults without college degrees or other credentials to struggle in their careers and lives. Courtney BrownFeb. 1, 2023
Today's Credentials More Adults Earning College Degrees, New Federal Data Show Lumina Foundation releases an updated A Stronger Nation, the foundation’s online tool for tracking the share of working-age adults with degrees or other credentials of value. The national post-high school education rate among adults 25 to 64 years old reached 53.7 percent in 2021, an increase of nearly 2 percentage points since 2019 when the… Jan. 31, 2023
Today's Credentials Short-term credentials: Necessary and often valuable, but proceed with caution Short-term credential programs are rapidly expanding. Concerns about equity and quality need to be addressed while more federal and state funding accelerates this expansion. Join my guests Kermit Kaleba, Senator Tim Kaine, Jesse O’Connell, Randy Stamper, and Dr. Monique Ositelu to learn more. Dakota PawlickiAug. 12, 2021
Today's Credentials Take what you have, build what you need – Innovation in higher ed 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… Dakota PawlickiJune 14, 2021
Today's Credentials ‘Credentials as you go’ can help college students – especially adults and people of color 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. Wendy SedlakMay 18, 2021
Today's Credentials Robots won’t rule the world, but if we help them, they can improve it There was a time when corporate executives looked at artificial intelligence and other technology and saw them largely, if not solely, as a way to reduce costs. But as AI and algorithms become integral parts of everyday work, smart executives are seeing that the best course of action is a sort of merger of human… Jamie MerisotisMarch 22, 2021
Today's Credentials It’s time to give noncredit coursework more respect. Many people have long viewed education and training that don’t count for college credit as moneymaking services that colleges and universities provide outside of their ivory walls. Chris MullinMarch 11, 2021
Today's Credentials The University of the Republic? It is too soon to draw full and conclusive lessons from the 2020 election, but two things are beyond dispute: Joe Biden has been elected the next President of the United States, and America remains deeply polarized. Jesse O'ConnellNov. 20, 2020
Today's Credentials Public libraries have always been a national treasure. COVID can help unlock their full potential Forced by the COVID crisis to reassess how they serve their communities, our nation’s public libraries are finding new, innovative ways to enhance and expand their roles in our civic life. Jamie MerisotisOct. 2, 2020
Today's Credentials Education, economic security, and the future of our democracy Not having the education required for today’s jobs poses a threat not only to our citizens but to our democracy. There is a strong correlation between levels of education and the allure of authoritarianism. Jamie MerisotisSept. 30, 2020
Today's Credentials A ‘closing argument’ for the national goal of 60% of adults having more than a high school diploma by 2025 Since its launch 20 years ago, Lumina Foundation has focused on student access and success in the field of learning that takes place after high school. Today, that focus is more important than ever as society’s need for talent—and the drive to expand the proportion of Americans with quality education and training to meet this… Jamie MerisotisSept. 15, 2020
Today's Credentials College enrollment could very well go up this fall—yes up!—but the system is still broken and we urgently need to fix these five areas Since the pandemic gained steam back in March, the drumbeat of stories about higher education’s impending demise has been nonstop. It’s true that some schools will be losers in the battle for students and resources. But don’t be surprised if overall enrollment, one of the sector’s most watched vital signs, doesn’t take a surprising turn… Jamie MerisotisJuly 10, 2020
Today's Credentials In a brutal recession, education is more important than ever – here’s how to help people finish their college degrees Few institutions in society will be spared as the worst economic, social, and public health crisis in our lifetimes unfolds. That includes higher education - but we can still seize the moment to fix a system that’s long overdue for change. Haley GloverMay 19, 2020
