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A new report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) found 72 percent of all jobs through 2031 will require a college degree or workforce training.   Anthony Carnevale, director and lead author of the report, says that while there is growing public doubt about the value of college credentials, they are still critical for a successful career.   The center found two factors driving the need for education beyond high school:   - Fast-growing industries, such as healthcare support and social sciences, require workers with college-level knowledge and skills when compared to slower-growing industries. - All occupations are steadily requiring more education because tasks are becoming more complex.   American Association of Community Colleges has more. 

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This is a great read for those of you who are concerned about the value of education. According to the report.. "The fastest-growing occupation and industry sectors are those that have workers with the most postsecondary education and training. The economy will continue to create jobs for workers with a high school diploma or less, but these jobs, in many cases, do not offer high enough earnings for the workers who hold them to achieve upward economic mobility. The labor force will be increasingly divided between those who have postsecondary education and those who don’t. It is becoming ever clearer that postsecondary education or training is the only path to a middle-class lifestyle for most workers."

How much do today's employers value higher education? 🚀 "Eight in ten employers agreed either strongly or somewhat that higher education is preparing graduates to succeed in the workforce and that getting a college degree is worth it, despite the cost in time and money. More specifically, employers strongly supported those aspects of a “well-rounded” college education that they believe contribute directly to workforce preparedness and enhance the value of a college degree." via the American Association of Colleges & Universities recent report entitled "The Career-Ready Graduate." Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/etiXTxpb

As a former teacher working in the education sector (and thereby required to have a college degree), we can be staunchly attached to this idea that the college pathway is the only pathway. The truth is, it's not. The postsecondary landscape has shifted dramatically in the past few decades both in terms of cost and options available. And, no matter which way you slice it, the "the sheer expense of attending college has made attaining a bachelor’s degree 'generally more difficult for people from traditionally marginalized groups and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.'" We can argue all day long about the value of college, but the fact is that many Americans just aren't willing to roll the dice on a risky investment. It's still our responsibility to make sure ALL students have the information, skills and mindsets to access and succeed in college if they choose it, but until we see significant, widespread changes in the higher education, we have to stay tuned to the different pathways available and support our students in navigating them. It's nice to see government officials and large companies shifting policies to remove bachelor degree requirements and center talent that are STARs (skilled through alternative routes) so that there are less barriers to career advancement. This is a necessary response to an inequitable higher education system. What do you think of this shift? What are some similar policies and practices you've seen to help reduce barriers to upward mobility and successful careers?

We often hear about the public's decreasing confidence in higher education. Gallup found that only 36% of the public had a "great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence in higher ed. (Down from 57% in 2015, a huge drop). But if you ask employers the same question, you get a totally different response. More than 80% of employers either "strongly" or "somewhat" agree that higher ed prepares young people for the workforce. Almost half of all employers feel "strongly" that this is the case. If the "consumers" (employers) of the higher education product (young graduates) have confidence in higher ed, why doesn't the public? Any thoughts? Link to the AAC&U report here https://lnkd.in/g9BvV3ME

The latest report from Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce highlights a crucial reality: while many good jobs don't require a college degree, most still do—and that trend is expected to continue. Yet, the barriers to earning a degree, especially the upfront costs and uncertain future benefits, keep too many people from pursuing higher education. At Modern States, we're addressing this challenge head-on. Our mission is to make college accessible and affordable for everyone. We offer free college-level courses that help learners earn credits and reduce the time and cost needed to complete their degrees. It's a practical, immediate solution for anyone wanting to start or return to college. https://lnkd.in/gz3-zVkt #HigherEd #CollegeAccess #EducationForAll #ModernStates

8 in 10 employers agree that a college degree is invaluable in preparing students to succeed in the workforce, according to a national survey from The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U). Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g8sQUbMV. #HigherEducation #CareerAdvancement #WorkforceDeveloptment 

Amid national discussions on the value of higher education — and whether college is even needed to land family-sustaining jobs — a new report puts it plain and simple: nearly three-fourths (72%) of all U.S. jobs through 2031 will require postsecondary education or training. #highereducation #workforce #employment

Lifetime earnings typically rise with each additional level of education. The lifetime earnings of a full-time full-year worker with a high school diploma are $1.6 million, while those with an associate’s degree earn $2 million. Bachelor’s degree holders earn a median of $2.8 million during their career, 75% more than if they had only a high school diploma. However, one quarter of workers with a bachelor’s degree earn more than half of workers with a master’s or a doctoral degree. Our report, “The College Payoff: More Education Doesn’t Always Mean More Earnings,” explores how degrees and other factors impact lifetime earnings. Read more here: https://bit.ly/2ZvlsoY