economic competitiveness & workforce development Archives - Higher Education Today https://www.higheredtoday.org/topic/economic-competitiveness-workforce-development/ A Blog by ACE Fri, 20 Sep 2024 15:03:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://www.higheredtoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/apple-touch-icon-150x150.png economic competitiveness & workforce development Archives - Higher Education Today https://www.higheredtoday.org/topic/economic-competitiveness-workforce-development/ 32 32 Strengthening U.S. Competitiveness by Attracting International STEM Talent https://www.higheredtoday.org/2024/09/19/strengthening-u-s-competitiveness-by-attracting-international-stem-talent/ Thu, 19 Sep 2024 13:27:02 +0000 https://www.higheredtoday.org/?p=28848 Title: International Talent Programs in the Changing Global Environment Source: The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Commissioned by the U.S. Department of Defense, a recent National Academies report on international talent programs highlights the critical importance of global recruitment in advancing U.S. STEM research. It offers strategic recommendations to the U.S. government, universities, and civil society to improve the ...

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]]> Beyond the Culture Wars: The Real Story of State Policy and College Campuses https://www.higheredtoday.org/2024/09/06/beyond-the-culture-wars/ Fri, 06 Sep 2024 21:12:45 +0000 https://www.higheredtoday.org/?p=28830 “There is a lot that state legislatures can do to reverse the illiberal takeover of higher education,” according to the Manhattan Institute in its 2023 issue brief, Abolish DEI Bureaucracies and Restore Colorblind Equality in Public Universities. As the field of play in issues from abortion rules to labor policy and workers’ rights shifts from Capitol Hill to individual statehouses, state ...

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]]> Postsecondary Education Continues to Open Pathways to Good Jobs https://www.higheredtoday.org/2024/08/12/postsecondary-education-continues-to-open-pathways-to-good-jobs/ Mon, 12 Aug 2024 17:46:07 +0000 https://www.higheredtoday.org/?p=28806 Authors: Jeff Strohl, Artem Gulish, and Catherine Morris Source: Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce As the economy undergoes significant transformations, the relationship between education and employment is being reevaluated, leading many to consider how they can acquire the skills and knowledge to thrive in a rapidly changing job market. A new report from the Georgetown University Center on ...

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]]> Mind the Gap: How Middle-Skills Providers Can Meet Local Labor Market Needs https://www.higheredtoday.org/2024/07/11/how-middle-skills-providers-can-meet-local-labor-market-needs/ Fri, 12 Jul 2024 01:13:14 +0000 https://www.higheredtoday.org/?p=28762 Title: The Great Misalignment: Addressing the Mismatch between the Supply of Certificates and Associate’s Degrees and the Future Demand for Workers in 565 US Labor Markets Source: Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce Authors: Jeff Strohl, Zachary Mabel, and Kathryn Peltier Campbell The Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce has analyzed how well middle-skills providers match their ...

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]]> Why Higher Education Is Still Our Country’s Greatest Defense https://www.higheredtoday.org/2024/06/11/higher-ed-greatest-defense/ Tue, 11 Jun 2024 16:35:27 +0000 https://www.higheredtoday.org/?p=28734 Above: The 7oth National Security Forum, May 7-8, 2024 at the Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. In today’s world of shifting geopolitical relationships, growing concerns about national security, and increasing global economic competition, what keeps us safe goes way beyond just tanks and troops. A recent National Security Forum at the Air War College highlighted a surprising but ...

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]]> Strengthening Education and Workforce Connections in Rural Communities https://www.higheredtoday.org/2024/04/29/strengthening-education-and-workforce-connections-in-rural-communities/ Mon, 29 Apr 2024 17:30:48 +0000 https://www.higheredtoday.org/?p=28655 Title: Implementing College and Career Pathways in Rural Communities: Strategies for Supporting Rural Economic Development by Connecting Education to Careers Authors: Sarah Jenness, Charlotte Cahill, Daniel Minty, and Anna O’Connor Source: Jobs for the Future College and career pathways are integral to individual and regional socioeconomic mobility and stability. Jobs for the Future’s “Pathways to Prosperity” framework consists of five levers ...

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]]> Underemployment and Its Long-Term Effects for College Graduates https://www.higheredtoday.org/2024/04/15/underemployment-and-its-long-term-effects-for-college-graduates/ Mon, 15 Apr 2024 15:54:11 +0000 https://www.higheredtoday.org/?p=28639 Title: Talent Disrupted: College Graduates, Underemployment, and the Way Forward Authors: Andrew Hanson, Carlo Salerno, Matt Sigelman, Mels de Zeeuw, and Stephen Moret Source: Strada Institute for the Future of Work and the Burning Glass Institute While higher education is often seen as a key to social mobility and economic opportunity, translating a college degree into a successful career is not ...

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]]> Opportunities and Challenges for Higher Ed’s Tech Leaders https://www.higheredtoday.org/2024/04/08/opportunities-and-challenges-for-higher-eds-tech-leaders/ Mon, 08 Apr 2024 17:29:19 +0000 https://www.higheredtoday.org/?p=28630 Title: The IT Leadership Workforce in Higher Education, 2024 Author: Mark McCormack Source: EDUCAUSE EDUCAUSE conducted a survey of over 400 IT professionals in roles ranging from director to chief information officer to provide insights into the state of the higher education technology leader workforce. The report illuminates challenges and opportunities that can inform efforts to fortify the workforce and advance ...

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]]> Rural America’s Resilient Workforce https://www.higheredtoday.org/2024/04/01/rural-americas-resilient-workforce/ Mon, 01 Apr 2024 16:13:27 +0000 https://www.higheredtoday.org/?p=28606 Title: Small Towns, Big Opportunities: Many Workers in Rural Areas Have Good Jobs, but These Areas Need Greater Investment in Education, Training, and Career Counseling Authors: Anthony P. Carnevale, Lulu Kam, and Martin Van Der Werf Source: Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce Educational attainment and workforce opportunities vary in rural and urban areas due to distinct economic and ...

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]]> Decreased Benefits and Lower Wages: The Growing Gulf Between Non-college and College-Educated Workers https://www.higheredtoday.org/2024/03/25/occupation-bifurcation/ Mon, 25 Mar 2024 17:11:46 +0000 https://www.higheredtoday.org/?p=28597 Title: Occupation Bifurcation: How Non-college Work Has Separated Author: Anthony Colavito Source: Third Way Over the last 30 years, the growth of automation, information technology, and AI has fueled the U.S. economy, resulting in a technological revolution. At the same time, our economy has seen a further segregation in occupation and pay between college-educated and non-college-educated workers. A new report from ...

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]]> From Enrollment to Employment: The Economic Returns of Degree Completion https://www.higheredtoday.org/2024/02/26/from-enrollment-to-employment-the-economic-returns-of-degree-completion/ Mon, 26 Feb 2024 19:04:37 +0000 https://www.higheredtoday.org/?p=28539 Title: College Completion and Earnings: Including Noncompleters in Accountability Policies Authors: Jason Delisle and Jason Cohn Source: The Urban Institute The Urban Institute’s recent report, College Completion and Earnings: Including Noncompleters in Accountability Policies, delves into the issue of factoring students with some college but no degree into post-college earnings data analysis. The report advocates for accountability measures that acknowledge the ...

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]]> Growing Attainment, Persisting Inequality: College Degrees 2010-2020 https://www.higheredtoday.org/2024/02/19/growing-attainment-persisting-inequality-college-degrees-2010-2020/ Tue, 20 Feb 2024 02:31:55 +0000 https://www.higheredtoday.org/?p=28527 Title: Learning and Earning by Degrees: Gains in College Degree Attainment Have Enriched the Nation and Every State, but Racial and Gender Inequality Persists Authors: Anthony P. Carnevale, Jeff Strohl, Kathryn Peltier Campbell, Artem Gulish, Ban Cheah, Emma Nyhof, Lillian Fix Source: Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce A new report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and ...

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