The United States is facing a teacher shortage of historic proportions — one that now threatens both K–12 education and the nation’s emerging workforce agenda. The most recent estimates place the national K–12 teacher shortage…
Higher education leaders often describe today’s environment as “complicated.” But complicated systems can be managed with expertise, hierarchy and careful planning. What we are facing now is different. We are leading in systems that are…
When was the last time you took a moment to reflect on why you became an educator? For some of you, it has always been your lifelong dream to serve society in this manner. For…
DOL unveils $145M for performance-based apprenticeships ED seeks to drop ‘regional’ from accrediting agencies ED opens public comment on FAFSA form What a growing Pell shortfall could mean for students DOL unveils $145M for performance-based…
I returned from the American Association of Community Colleges’ (AACC) annual Workforce Development Institute (WDI) feeling excited about the leaders of today’s community colleges. Dr. DeRionne Pollard, the new president and CEO of AACC, and…
Artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models are reshaping how work is organized across the economy, including the nature of entry-level employment. While concerns about job loss often dominate public discussion, the more consequential shift…
For more than three decades, community colleges have been asked to do more with less while continually justifying their value to students, employers and policymakers. Since the 1990s, accountability reforms and performance‑based funding have elevated…
We like to think teamwork is additive: Two people working together should produce more than they could alone. In practice, that’s not always the case. Sometimes, no matter how talented or committed the individuals are,…
The U.S. Education Department (ED) on Monday announced its long-anticipated negotiated rulemaking to reform the accreditation system, which ultimately will result in new regulations. The department’s announcement comes in light of a high-profile executive order…
Artificial intelligence (AI) has quickly moved from novelty to inevitability in higher education. Students are already using AI tools, sometimes productively, sometimes problematically, often without clear guidance from faculty. The question is no longer whether…