April 15, 2013
A new survey about employer perspectives towards postsecondary learning and student success was released by the Association of American Colleges and Uni
: Center for Education and Workforce
April 12, 2013
The Obama Administration has finally released their budget and thus begins the flurry of chatter in the District. One area of particular interest is the President’s proposal for moving forward with student loan interest rates.
April 2, 2013
The New York Times’ Thomas Friedman recently interviewed Harvard education specialist, Tony Wagner about adapting our education system to align with workforce n
March 11, 2013
San Antonio mayor, Julian Castro, was recently interviewed by the National Journal regarding the economy, improving education, and the need to clo
March 8, 2013
The late Steve Jobs of Apple, Inc., by any measure one of the greatest of American innovators, once noted that “innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.” As home to the most prolific innovators in the world, the United States has long been not just a leader, but the leader in the
February 22, 2013
Many of us higher education observers have been talking up the need for innovation for quite some time.
February 19, 2013
Business leaders and students have similar, interrelated goals when it comes to higher education: students want to get the most out of their degree and secure employment, while businesses want to hire skilled individuals who add value.
February 13, 2013
In his 2013 State of the Union address, President Obama announced a new tool made available by the U.S.
February 7, 2013
Microsoft made headlines recently with the release of their report on securing economic competitiveness by upgrading our workforce.
February 1, 2013
If you have been reading our posts for some time, you know that we are huge supporters of innovation in higher education.