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Postsecondary Education Critical for High-Earning Jobs of the Future

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

That’s according to a new report by the Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. " The Future of Good Jobs: Projections through 2031 " reminds readers that higher education has a critical role to play in the future earnings of their students and the stability of the American economy.

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Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education Creates External Affairs and Economic Partnerships Office

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) has announced the creation of a new agency office focused on promoting the value of higher education and strengthening partnerships with key partners. Dr. Rick W.

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They Don’t Really Care About Us? Ensuring a Better Connection Between Research, Policy, and Practice to Ensure Success for Black Men in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

McMickens, Morris Thomas, and Calvin Hadley There is deep concern about the status of Black men in higher education. A recent report about the enrollment of Black men in postsecondary education indicates that Black men comprise 4.6% million students enrolled in colleges and universities.

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One free tuition program is shattering enrollment records

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Minnesota is one of the latest states to offer its residents tuition-free access to postsecondary education through its aptly named North Star Promise. The first-to-second-semester retention rate for its 2022-23 cohort hit an all-time high of 83.8%, according to the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.

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Alternative Postsecondary Education Providers: Mapping the Ecosystem

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Alternative postsecondary education providers are becoming a significant part of the U.S. higher education ecosystem. Creating a map of the ecosystem and establishing a taxonomy can help traditional colleges and universities make informed choices about how to work with these providers.

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Studying Racial Equity in Higher Education - Dr. Román Liera

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title: Assistant Professor of Higher Education, Department of Educational Leadership, College for Education and Engaged Learning, Montclair State University Tenured: No Age: 37 Education: B.A., Psychology, San Diego State University; M.A., His current research has focused on cluster hiring.

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Let's Talk About the True Cost―and True Value―of a College Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Educational accessibility is largely a policy choice and all of us must continue to advocate for greater accessibility of postsecondary education for all. That said, most colleges and universities are subject to the market principle of supply and demand. The answer is because the actual out-of-pocket costs vary.

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