August 8, 2012
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) put out a statement regarding ICW’s Leaders & Laggards report card on state
Postsecondary Education
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August 2, 2012
Stop me if you’ve heard this before. Here’s a slightly altered quote from an Inside Higher Education column:
August 1, 2012
The Institute for a Competitive Workforce (ICW) has been reporting on the skills gap crisis in the country for months. As the education and workforce affiliate of the U.S.
July 2012 News & Notes
July 31, 2012
College Budgets Need a Sharper Knife
July 31, 2012
Earlier this year, President Obama issued a challenge to institutions of higher education to do what they can to make tuition more affordable to students. Many in the higher education community dismissed the call to action, saying that the ongoing fiscal crises facing most states have already forced them to cut their budgets to the bone. This, they say, forces them to pass more costs on to the students.
July 27, 2012
By Ed Rust
In June, I began a one-year term as chairman of the U.S. Chamber, and I am honored to serve the organization during its 100th anniversary.
July 26, 2012
In a July piece of Insider Higher Education, Audrey Watters laments the hype being given to MOOCs (Massively Online Open Courses) and their potential to change higher
Texas Association of Business Higher Education Accountability Conference - Austin, Texas
The Institute for a Competitive Workforce will be participating at the Texas Association of Business' Higher Education Accountability Conference to discuss the report, Leaders & Laggards: A State-by-State Report Card on Public Postsecondary Education.
Nebraska Chamber Century 2012: Economic Futures Forum - LaVista, Nebraska
The Institute for a Competitive Workforce will be attending the Nebraska Chamber Century 2012: Economic Futures Forum to discuss the report, Leaders & Laggards: A State-by-State Report Card on Public Postsecondary Education.
Florida's Public Postsecondary Report Card: Challenges & Opportunities- Sarasota, Florida
The Institute for a Competitive Workforce will be discussing the recent report, Leaders & Laggards: A State-by-State Report Card on Public Postsecondary Education at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce.