Edsurge
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
In response to an inquiry for our study, education benefits management company Guild Education reported a 149 percent increase in applications for certificate programs over the course of the pandemic. And the number of active students in short-form offerings brokered by the company has grown ten-fold from the end of 2019 to the end of 2020.
Edsurge
AUGUST 12, 2020
A national working group that I was recently a part of—led by non-profit Opportunity America—recently produced a report that aptly characterized the community college as “ the indispensable institution.” As a group, we called for a reimagining of community college, including moving toward more alignment with industry and more digital options.
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Edsurge
OCTOBER 31, 2019
One in five employers report that they have hired someone with a verified certificate from a platform such as Coursera or EdX. These learners know that digital badges and certificates will make them discoverable in the growing number of search tools that employers use to target very specific skills.
The Hechinger Report
DECEMBER 13, 2017
That’s why employers and prospective employees will need to get more comfortable with alternative credentialing like specialized certifications, micro degrees and digital badges. This story was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education.
Hack Education
JUNE 16, 2018
” (Related: “Theranos investor Tim Draper blames the company’s downfall on an investigative journalist,” Business Insider reports.). Report Says No to a For-Profit Accreditor – but It Might Not Matter.” The word “inquisition” is in the headline on Inside Higher Ed. . ” Testing. .”
Hack Education
JUNE 9, 2017
“Asked About Discrimination , Betsy DeVos Said This 14 Times,” NPR reports : “Schools that receive federal funds must follow federal law.” said Thursday that he is still part of a higher education initiative for President Donald Trump,” Politico reports. That seems to be Coursera ’s business model.
Hack Education
OCTOBER 26, 2018
” Via The Hechinger Report : “Documenting Maine ’s failure to implement proficiency-based education.” The suit charged the university with failing to prevent sexual abuse by George Tyndall , formerly a gynecologist in the university’s health center, and for failing to take action as reports of the abuse surfaced.”
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