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Southern States See Mixed Progress in College Affordability, SREB Report Finds

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Making education possible after high school for all students is critical to give them access to the workforce and ultimately contribute to our economy." Greater state appropriations in recent years have substantially improved affordability at two-year institutions in the SREB region, expanding access to postsecondary education," Kim said.

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Postsecondary Education Critical for High-Earning Jobs of the Future

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The majority of future good jobs will be accessible through bachelor’s degree pathways. 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. The report finds that good jobs in the U.S.

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Challenges for Higher Education: An Emerging Skills Shortage and Inequity in the Workforce

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Boggs By 2031, 72%of the jobs in the U.S. The California community colleges focus on equitable access by calling for all ninth-graders to take at least a one-credit college course in which they explore potential careers and develop a preliminary college education plan that includes a minimum of 12 college credits during high school.

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Report Finds Increased Interest in Higher Ed for Career Advancement

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The State of Higher Education 2024 Report documents how current, prospective, and stopped-out students view post-high school education pathways, their access to them, their value, and experiences. The Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce projects that by 2031, 72% of jobs will require some kind of education beyond high school.

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Michigan Task Force Unveils 12 Recommendations to Address College Student Basic Needs

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Over half of Michigan students screen positive for anxiety or depression, with most lacking access to treatment. Even with increased financial aid, barriers like food insecurity, housing instability, and limited access to mental health services make the postsecondary journey far more challenging than it should be."

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Report: Latinos Essential to Growing STEM Workforce

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million STEM job openings by 2031 – supporting and assisting this population with the obstacles in their paths may prove essential to the economic health of the country, the report stated. Latino population is not negligible. And as the U.S. anticipates a coming shortage of workers in engineering and tech – there are projected to be 10.9

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Just-in-Time Care: How Institutions Can Build A Better Path To College Completion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

By 2031, 72% of all jobs in this country will require education and training beyond high school. Since we began course sharing in 2022, more of our students are accessing and passing the courses they need to graduate on time instead of having to stay an extra semester or stopping out. It makes food more accessible to our students.