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Black History Month matters — for everybody

Black History Month matters — for everybody

By Jamie Merisotis
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Jamie Merisotis
Yes, the country’s people are better trained and educated as we begin 2025

Yes, the country’s people are better trained and educated as we begin 2025

But our collective efforts must keep evolving until learning after high school prepares graduates to thrive economically.
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Jamie Merisotis
Is college worth it? Students of color don’t shy away from answering this question.

Is college worth it? Students of color don’t shy away from answering this question.

By Wendy Sedlak
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Wendy Sedlak
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What we can learn from these North Carolina’s HBCUs: Insights to support Black adult learners

What we can learn from these North Carolina’s HBCUs: Insights to support Black adult learners

By Wendy Sedlak and Jasmine Haywood
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Jasmine Haywood
Respect and skepticism collide when it comes to how we view college

Respect and skepticism collide when it comes to how we view college

By Jamie Merisotis
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Jamie Merisotis
More than ever, student borrowers need support.

More than ever, student borrowers need support.

By Katie Berger and Ernest Ezeugo
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Katie Berger
‘Worst’ ranking spurs Iowa town to unite to help students and workers of color

‘Worst’ ranking spurs Iowa town to unite to help students and worke...

By Georgia Reagan and Michelle Burris
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Georgia Reagan
Sticker shock: Americans say college costs are too high — and unclear

Sticker shock: Americans say college costs are too high — and unclear

By Courtney Brown, Ph.D.
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Courtney Brown
I dug deep into the history of this country’s credentialling frenzy and resurfaced with six ways we…

I dug deep into the history of this country’s credentialling frenzy...

By Christopher M. Mullin
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Christopher M. Mullin
New Reality: Students weigh gun control, abortion laws when choosing colleges

New Reality: Students weigh gun control, abortion laws when choosin...

By Courtney Brown
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Courtney Brown
Program to aid underrepresented workers is playing well in Peoria

Program to aid underrepresented workers is playing well in Peoria

Jack Camp, 40, of Peoria, Ill., has faced higher barriers to education and employment than most. For one thing, he served more than 10…
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Susan Headden
Michigan programs give (college) credit — and assistance — where it’s due

Michigan programs give (college) credit — and assistance — where it...

Jake Taber is a young man in a hurry. At 21, the Traverse City, Mich., resident has already built an impressive resumé as an IT…
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Susan Headden
Grant program gives California residents skills they can truly build on

Grant program gives California residents skills they can truly buil...

When Catiana Beaver, 22, thinks about her junior and senior years of high school, she remembers the question on everyone’s lips: “‘Where…
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Susan Headden
Even if your collar’s blue, a college degree can mean more green

Even if your collar’s blue, a college degree can mean more green

By Jamie Merisotis
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Jamie Merisotis
Cross-disciplinary approach instills hope, builds skills, and fosters collaboration

Cross-disciplinary approach instills hope, builds skills, and foste...

SEATTLE — By the time she reached high school, Aisha Rashid was already anxious about climate change. As a child growing up in the…
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Shari Finnell
Solar energy program shows students the light … and the money

Solar energy program shows students the light … and the money

WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn. — In describing his path to a career in solar energy, Ted Kermes said much of his 20s was spent “meandering around…
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Shari Finnell
Short-term credentials leading to pay increases fell, highlighting the need for programs to pay off.

Short-term credentials leading to pay increases fell, highlighting ...

By Jamie Merisotis
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Jamie Merisotis
Equity in higher education attainment — when good isn’t good enough

Equity in higher education attainment — when good isn’t good enough

By Jamie Merisotis
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Jamie Merisotis
Growing a new crop of environmental scientists to meet a global challenge

Growing a new crop of environmental scientists to meet a global cha...

TUSKEGEE, Ala. — Zipporah Sowell was preparing for her last year at Central Cabarrus High School near Charlotte, North Carolina, when she…
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Shari Finnell
It’s crunch time on campus for job-seeking grads; here’s what can help

It’s crunch time on campus for job-seeking grads; here’s what can help

By Jamie Merisotis
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Jamie Merisotis
I was nearly a college dropout. Here’s how you can help students like me.

I was nearly a college dropout. Here’s how you can help students li...

By Chris Mullin
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Christopher M. Mullin
When supply doesn’t meet demand: Let’s learn from Ohio’s manufacturing job demand challenge

When supply doesn’t meet demand: Let’s learn from Ohio’s manufactur...

By Wendy Sedlak
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Wendy Sedlak
Popular credential programs should also include these markers of quality

Popular credential programs should also include these markers of qu...

By Frank Swanzy Essien, Michelle Van Noy, and Katherine Hughes
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Frank Swanzy Essien Jr.
One-quarter of Hispanic students face discrimination, leading many to consider leaving college

One-quarter of Hispanic students face discrimination, leading many ...

By Courtney Brown
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Courtney Brown
How to ensure fairness in college admissions

How to ensure fairness in college admissions

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Wendy Sedlak
Student supports only work if students know they exist

Student supports only work if students know they exist

By Wendy Sedlak
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Wendy Sedlak
States scramble to fill the tech talent shortage

States scramble to fill the tech talent shortage

By Jamie Merisotis
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Jamie Merisotis
Worried about the “enrollment cliff”? It’s time to change our perception of who goes to college.

Worried about the “enrollment cliff”? It’s time to change our perce...

By Katy Launius and Mary Laphen Pope
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Mary Laphen
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