The 100-plus leaders from 40 states who gathered this spring in Denver to discuss how to collect and use employment outcome data weren’t just talking to one another to share experiences.
The 100-plus leaders from 40 states who gathered this spring in Denver to discuss how to collect and use employment outcomes data weren’t just talking to one another to share experiences.
They wanted to figure out how to get their data talking across state lines, too.
The gathering brought together the Postsecondary Employment Outcomes Coalition’s network of postsecondary leaders from state agencies, colleges, universities, and other institutions to share information in partnership with the U.S. Census Bureau.
On their minds: how to improve education-to-employment data systems so institutions, employers, policymakers, and students can access clear education and employment outcomes data and make informed decisions.
Could the apprenticeship degree model be a path forward that addresses problems ranging from shrinking college enrollments to labor shortages?
Proponents of apprenticeship degrees see them as a solution to a range of problems plaguing both higher education and the economy.
Apprenticeship degrees combine on-the-job training with a college degree. They’re a way for employers to fill jobs, colleges to fill seats, and students to graduate debt-free. Popular in parts of Europe but just taking root in the United States, apprenticeship degrees have drawn interest from both political parties.
"It could be a path to upward mobility for millions," Eric Dunker, chief growth officer and head of Reach University's National Center for the Apprenticeship Degree, told The Chronicle for Higher Education.
New resources from Roadtrip Nation, a Strada affiliate, are designed to help students considering enrolling in college and professionals seeking to improve the higher education system.
Strada leaders joined the Education Writers Association’s National Seminar in St. Louis for discussions about career and workforce training and new and relevant education data.
Strada interns engage in weekly learning and development sessions in Indianapolis and Washington, D.C., and receive executive coaching and departmental mentorship.
Strada Education Foundation, 10 W. Market Street, Suite 1100, Indianapolis, IN 46204
