Many of us higher education observers have been talking up the need for innovation for quite some time.
: Center for Education and Workforce
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.
In his 2013 State of the Union address, President Obama announced a new tool made available by the U.S.
Microsoft made headlines recently with the release of their report on securing economic competitiveness by upgrading our workforce.
If you have been reading our posts for some time, you know that we are huge supporters of innovation in higher education.
This week, we recognize ‘National School Choice Week.’ Celebrating the opportunity for parents to make decisions best suited for their kids causes us to pause and take a look at the many education headlines around the country.
By Margaret Spellings
Crossposted from The Huffington Post
The fiscal cliff isn't the only ledge the nation is in danger of heading over.
Addressing the nation’s skills gap is “not getting the attention it deserves and needs” because it’s not a partisan or controversial issue, says Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL).
According to the National Center on Education Statistics, the percentage of students who graduate from public high school in four years is at its highest level in nearly 40 years—78%.
The results of an annual survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) reported a 3.4% increase in starting wages for college grads over last year.








