Ep. 112: How Should We Measure Post-College Outcomes?
Zakiya Ellis, a longtime policy expert, on whether we’re asking the right questions and have the right data.
Adult students are key to meeting the postsecondary attainment goals in many states and the U.S., given the projected enrollment declines in traditional college-age Americans. Yet adults remain underrepresented in higher education, and they’ve been disproportionately hurt by the pandemic and ensuing recession.
This episode of The Key explores the landscape of current and prospective adult learners, examining why they often struggle to find their way to and through college, the institutional practices and government policies that can hamper them, and possible approaches to eliminating those obstacles. We talk with Su Jin Jez, executive director of California Competes, whose recent report looks at the state’s nearly 7 million adults who could be “prospective graduates,” and provide a national perspective from Lisa Soricone, senior research director at Jobs for the Future.
Hosted by Inside Higher Ed Co-founder and Editor Doug Lederman.
Zakiya Ellis, a longtime policy expert, on whether we’re asking the right questions and have the right data.
This week’s episode of The Key explores whether the emergence of shorter-term and alternative credentials pose a threat—or offer salvation—to traditional colleges and universities.
Half of all graduates don’t work in jobs that require a bachelor’s degree. What can institutions do to best prepare their students for work?
Many students on college campuses struggle with substance use and abuse, but fewer have a supportive community they can turn to.
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