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College Degree Still a Great Return On Investment

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

With higher education costs rising since the turn of the century, some question whether a college degree has the value it once did. In a recent Gallup poll, only 36% of adults expressed confidence in higher education. However, a quick look over the data confirms there is still great value in higher education.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

American higher education is called upon to serve a variety of purposes: advancement of knowledge, expansion of cultural appreciation, extending understanding of societal benefits and obligations, and preparing a diversity of students with the skills they need for a successful and rewarding life. Diverse Issues in Higher Education.

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How Maricopa Community Colleges are Leading with Workforce-aligned Bachelor’s Degrees

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Furthermore, by 2031, the number of good jobs is expected to grow by 87 million. For more than a century, our system has delivered on the promise of providing affordable, high-quality postsecondary education. Of these jobs, 58 million will require a bachelors degree pathway. Maricopa Community Colleges has been at the forefront of AI.

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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. “It

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Report Finds Increased Interest in Higher Ed for Career Advancement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Lumina Foundation and Gallup's State of Higher Education 2024 Report Lumina Foundation and Gallup While interest in higher education is increasingly high among adults, many perspective students see cost as a hindrance while some current students are dispirited by emotional stress, according to a new study by Lumina Foundation and Gallup.

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How to Move Latinx Students into High-Paying Jobs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

By 2031, Latinx workers will make up 90% of the new workforce. Deborah Santiago, CEO and co-founder of Excelencia in Education, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the support and success of Latinx students in higher education. Between 2010 and 2020, Latinx people accounted for over 50% of the U.S. population growth.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

"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. Education experts note that addressing these affordability gaps is crucial for the region's economic future.