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What COVID-19 taught us about creating community
The embrace of technology tools while building learning for the future has made higher education much stronger. Adobe Stock The pandemic has served as a stark reminder that interacting with one another is a crucial part of our mental, physical, and spiritual health. All the time spent isolating indoors gave us space to think about everything we were missing by not being together.
Developing the Right Programming for Non-Traditional Learners: The Regional Approach - The EvoLLLution
One size does not fit all when it comes to supporting learners in different regions. Programming needs to be designed to meet the specific needs of learners and employers in your area. Students’ learning needs can be vastly different depending on what kind of student they are (traditional vs non-traditional) and which region they live in. Industry demand in California could be very different from Pennsylvania, and that means that a universal approach to education doesn’t work.
Time to Re-Engineer Higher Ed for Working Students
By now, it should be clear that we’re not going back to February. COVID-19 has changed higher education irrevocably. The way Americans expect to learn, the demands on their time and energy, and the job market students will graduate into are forever altered. Prior to COVID-19, colleges and universities were already struggling to meet the needs of many of today’s students — of whom nearly two-thirds work, half are financially independent, and a quarter are raising children themselves.
Time to Re-Engineer Higher Ed for Working Students
Eric Bing & Marie Cini, RealClearEducation August 26, 2020 By now, it should be clear that we're not going back to February. COVID-19 has changed higher education irrevocably. The way Americans expect to learn, the demands on their time and energy, and the job market students will graduate into are forever altered. Read Full Article » Show comments Hide Comments
The Winners and Filmstrips of An (Almost) Decade in Education Technology - EdSurge News
This op-ed is part of a series of reflections on the past decade in education technology. Marie Cini is the president of the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning. Her academic career spans more than 25 years, and she has extensive experience as a C-level academic administrator in universities that predominantly serve adults. I define education technology as any tool that supports learning, digital or not. An is an educational technology, as is the slide rule.
The Untapped Potential of the Rural Workforce In the United States
The Untapped Potential of the Rural Workforce In the United States As the economy continues to grow, it is vital that rural America is not left behind.
The untapped potential of America's rural workforce
According to last month's jobs report, the labor market remains unbearably tight, with the unemployment rate virtually unchanged in the last year at 3.5 percent. Employers have, in turn, grown accustomed to seemingly endemic skills gaps as executives warn that a waning supply of talent in high-demand fields poses risk to economic growth. And in recent weeks, indicators of a so-called Goldilocks economy have been offset by ominous signals of doom on the horizon.
We all have a lot to learn from nontraditional learners
Editor's note: Marie Cini is the president of the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning. About three in four undergraduate college students are what policy experts refer to as "nontraditional" learners.These are students who attend college later in life, go to school part-time, work full-time while enrolled or are raising children while earning a degree.
We all have a lot to learn from nontraditional learners
Editor’s note: Marie Cini is the president of the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning. About three in four undergraduate college students are what policy experts refer to as “nontraditional” learners.These are students who attend college later in life, go to school part-time, work full-time while enrolled or are raising children while earning a degree.
Education Investment: Bending the Curve on Employee Turnover
As the labor market continues to tighten, nearly all employers are grappling with the cost of churn. In fact, the quit rate has risen every year for more than a decade — with about 40 million employees voluntarily leaving jobs in the past year alone. What’s worse, millennial employees — who now are the largest generation represented in the workforce — made up more than 50 percent of voluntary separations.
Rethinking the over 50 workforce
Marie Cini is the president of the nonprofit Council for Adult and Experiential Learning. The views expressed here are the author's own. A study recently released by the Urban Institute and ProPublica found that over half of all workers past the age of 50 have lost jobs through forced resignations or layoffs, resulting in serious financial setbacks to the individuals. This alarming study counteracts the popular narrative that those in their 50s have “made it” and can choose when they retire.
All skills gaps are local
This week, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the unemployment rate is at an historic low of 3.7 percent. Still, U.S. job openings remain at an all-time high of 7 million. While the headlines are dominated by the narrative that our nation’s skills gap is due to a lack of qualified workers for high-tech fields like web development and data science, this only tells a portion of the story.
Three Questions Purdue and Kaplan Should Ask
The buzz this past week was Purdue and Kaplan's new relationship. Once we got past the "Purdue is buying Kaplan" alternative fact, the more nuanced questions began to emerge. And there are important questions to ask about this relationship, but it's important to ask those questions without the emotion that the Purdue and Kaplan "brands" ignite in people.
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