The Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) is a research and policy institute within Georgetown’s McCourt School of Public Policy.
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Our new three-report series helps policymakers, researchers, practitioners, and administrators better define, measure, and assess the value of postsecondary education and training. bit.ly/4zLIy7F
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The third report in our new series provides practical guidance for conceptualizing and measuring postsecondary value to policymakers, policy analysts, researchers, and practitioners at the state level. Read more here: bit.ly/4zLIy7F
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The first report in our new series, “From Mann to Markets,” examines how earnings and return on investment (ROI) became the primary measures of postsecondary education and training success. Find and read the full report here: bit.ly/4zLIy7F
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How can leaders assess whether investments in higher education support the production of credentials that lead to monetary and nonmonetary value? Find out in “Measuring Postsecondary Value,” the second report in our new series: bit.ly/4zLIy7F
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Our new report series examines how to measure the outcomes of postsecondary education and training, and what changes in policy and practice need to happen to ensure that postsecondary education delivers on its full potential as a private and public good. bit.ly/4zLIy7F
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Growing doubt about the value of higher education has motivated experts to develop ways to measure the benefits of postsecondary credentials. Our new report series helps stakeholders determine which metrics are appropriate for which audiences and purposes. bit.ly/4zLIy7F
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New research from @GeorgetownCEW found that postsecondary institutions across the nation’s 55 largest metro areas are not producing enough middle-skills credentials aligned with “springboard occupations.” Read more: acteonline.org/blog/cte-poli…
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Enhancing counseling and other student services could make all the difference in providing students with a clearer roadmap from school to economic independence. Read the rest of our recommendations for administrators and policymakers: bit.ly/3pTk2jn
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When selecting a college major, CEW’s Jeff Strohl advises students to consult data on degree outcomes. The US Department of Education College Scorecard is one potential resource. Learn more: @PittsburghPG post-gazette.com/news/educat…
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Happy First Day of fall! We hope this season fills your heart with warmth and wonder. #FallIsHere #AutumnEquinox media.giphy.com/media/nfi0jq…
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One of our key recommendations for administrators and policymakers trying to smooth the pathway to economic independence? Mandate transparency and economic accountability for all #postsecondary programs and institutions. bit.ly/3pTk2jn
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Education should be designed to yield skills that are valued across the workplace—specifically, communication, teamwork, sales and customer service, leadership, and problem solving and complex thinking. bit.ly/3pTk2jn
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High schools should emphasize both academic preparedness and workforce readiness in their curricula to connect students with pathways to high-paying middle-skills occupations that are facing shortages. Read more from @hechingerreport: hechingerreport.org/opinion-…
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How can you get the most out of a college experience? Both general #liberalarts education and specific career education have value, so try to seek out a curriculum that provides broad learning across disciplines as well as deep learning in a subject area. bit.ly/3pTk2jn
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Certain fields of study prepare students for socially valuable but lower-paying careers in areas like teaching and social work. The government should fund targeted grant programs to support graduate education in these crucial, often underpaid professions. bit.ly/3NaFnzn
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15 of the 22 occupational groups that include springboard occupations are projected to have credential shortages in most major metro areas through 2034. bit.ly/4wypgjl
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Total graduate enrollments increased by 49% from 2000 to 2020. Promoting greater transparency about graduate program outcomes has become more urgent due to the expansion of graduate education and the related increase in student loan debt. bit.ly/3NaFnzn
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Today is International Equal Pay Day! Despite achieving higher levels of education and pursuing careers in high-paying fields, women continue to earn less than their male counterparts. Let's unite to break the glass ceiling and bridge the wage gap. bit.ly/312cvBQ
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Requiring the publication of relevant outcome metrics, like completion rates and loan repayment rates, on each graduate program’s website and through a centralized web portal could shed a brighter light on the full spectrum of graduate program outcomes. bit.ly/3NaFnzn
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