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Report: U.S. Faces Annual 712,000 Middle-Skills Credential Shortage

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The United States must produce an additional 712,000 certificates and associate's degrees annually through 2032 to address critical shortages in credentials that lead to high-paying middle-skills jobs, according to new research from Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce.

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Chicago's Community Colleges Commit to Equity and Partnerships

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But CCC has committed to reaching a 55% completion rate for all by fiscal year 2032. Students will have to “opt-out” of wrap-around services instead of “opting-in,” an approach that will make all the difference, said Dr. Jhenai Chandler, director of college completion at The Institute for College Access and Success (TICAS). “We

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Reduce long-term cost growth to rightsize your university

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15-19-year-old population from its peak in 2021 to its trough in 2032. staff proximity, access) about redesigns Workflow Simplified processes (e.g., The future you should be planning for Beyond the financial pressures of today, leaders must also consider the long-term enrollment challenges that will drive further revenue constraints.