May 30, 2012
In my last blog entry, “One Really Expensive Graduation Party,” I talked a bit about the skyrocketing costs of producing degrees at public two- and four-year colleges.
Postsecondary Education
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New Paths Being Forged to Higher Education
May 31, 2012
With demand for talented workers rising exponentially while state and federal budgets continue to shrink, the race is on to find new ways to impart more credentials and degrees with less money. In particular, two emerging trends have received a fair share of attention lately: open source online courses and prior learning assessments. , Recent articles by the Chronicle of Higher Education and Inside Higher Ed shine a light these promising practices.
May 21, 2012
We’re nearing the end of May, which means we’re right smack in the middle of college commencement season. Maybe your child or another family member is graduating (congratulations!), and you’ll be taking part in some festivities yourself this year.
May 10, 2012
Institute for a Competitive Workforce Announces Postsecondary Education Grant Recipients
May 10, 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. —The Institute for a Competitive Workforce (ICW), an affiliate of the U.S.
Pell Grant Program’s Future: Many Risks and Many Questions Remain
April 27, 2012
There’s a lot of talk in Washington these days about Pell Grants. Both the House Majority and the White House have added their two cents on the future of the low-income student grant program, though it is still a guessing game whether either of the plans will move forward.
Inaugural national STEM conference gets key support from Institute for a Competitive Workforce
April 10, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC.—America needs a workforce skilled in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), and a notable group of companies and organizations is uniting to ensure that the nation gets the message.
Business: The Game-Changer in Higher Education Reform
March 27, 2012
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce recently co-hosted a convening of business and chamber leaders to discuss the pivotal role business plays in higher education reform. During the conversation, it became clear that communicating needs from employers to higher education is more difficult than it seems and many details get lost in translation.
Innovation in College Affordability
February 27, 2012
At a Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) hearing in February on college affordability, undersecretary of the U.S. Department of Education, Martha Kanter, discussed the president’s plan to cut the cost of higher education. Tensions were high as the senators questioned Kanter on the proposals unveiled during this year’s State of the Union address.
February 9, 2012
In the wake of President Obama’s announcement that institutions of higher education were officially “on notice,” the typical and predictable fear mongering began. David L.