How Can States Offer More Apprenticeships?
Over the last 10 years, apprenticeships have gained increasing popularity in the United States. Active registered apprentices have grown from 410,000 to 667,000 since 2011, with new sign-ups increasing by…
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Pro-Hamas Foolishness Hurt Colleges
Since the October 7 terrorist attacks on Israel last year, pro-Hamas protests have become a hot-button issue on campuses across the nation. Few Americans managed to avoid the national coverage…
Are Microcredentials More Than the Next Higher-Ed Fad?
How do you spot a hot trend in higher education? Hint: Headlines in industry outlets simultaneously insist that everyone wants it, no one is sure what it is, and nobody…
Careers without College
Most Americans have been conditioned to believe that if you don’t enroll in college after high school, you have almost no chance at a successful life. That’s not true. As…
The Scuba Model of Higher Education
Scuba diving ought to be very dangerous. Recreational diving involves submerging to depths of up to 60 feet. If something goes wrong at that depth, a quick return to the…
To Close the Skills Gap, Create Industry-Vetted Certificate Programs for Students
Even though experts believe college is still worth the cost, employers question the value to their businesses. Many believe college degrees do not provide graduates with the skills needed in today’s workplace.…
Credential Inflation: What’s Causing It and What Can We Do About It?
Credential inflation refers to an increase in the education credentials required for a job—for example, a job that used to be done by high school graduates but now requires new…
Should Employers Be Prohibited from Asking Applicants About College Credentials?
Court decisions can have unintended consequences just as statutes or regulations can. The Supreme Court’s 1971 decision in Griggs v. Duke Power has had a huge impact on higher education,…