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Should Skills Training Replace Higher Education?

Nov 13, 2019
With $1.5 trillion in college debt weighing down the economic trajectories of young Americans, many high school students and their families are considering career pathways over traditional liberal arts education.
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Camden Partners leads $6M funding round for Techtonic

Nov 5, 2019
Boulder, Colorado-based Techtonic plans to expand its paid tech apprenticeship program with a fundraising round lead by a Baltimore private equity firm.
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Gen Z: Deep Dive - The New "U"niversity

Nov 5, 2019
Ryan Craig helps Gen Z and Millennials see the alternatives to traditional college. Aaron Brown explores why college is somewhat broken, lucrative careers in coding...
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College Costs

Oct 31, 2019
Does a four-year degree still deliver value?
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UiPath brings automating software to William & Mary

Oct 31, 2019
UiPath might be a long way from putting a robot in the hands of every American worker, but the company is putting one in the hands of 800 undergraduate business majors and minors at the College of William & Mary.
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The College Affordability Act Proposed by Democrats Doesn't Go Far Enough

Oct 29, 2019
In a press conference on October 15, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced congressional Democrats' plan to reauthorize the country's main federal higher education law for the first time in over a decade.
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What I Didn't See at EDUCAUSE

Oct 25, 2019
I often get asked what themes I see coming out of EDUCAUSE. The last few years, the theme has been "there is no theme," perhaps reflecting the fact that ed tech hype has been in remission.
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2020 Assessment Technology

Oct 24, 2019
For use in entry-level and middle-skill IT jobs and training programs, including apprenticeships. Our market scan identifies the most promising assessment technologies that are poised to generate significant social impact and are aligned to particular topic areas.
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The Loan Landscape for International Students

Oct 23, 2019
An industry emerges to issue loans to international students. Interest rates are high, but the companies say they are filling an unmet need and expanding access.
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Can HEA Reauthorization Help Close America's Skills Gap?

Oct 17, 2019
House Democrats yesterday introduced major legislation to reauthorize the landmark Higher Education Act. Although reauthorization is...
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