Michelle R. Weise | Wiley, 2021 | Book
Long Life Learning reconceives today's higher education system within the context of a 100-year working life. With people living longer and making many more job transitions over the courses of their lives, more diverse, flexible and lower-cost options need to meet learners where they are so they can thrive in a complex and rapidly evolving world of work.
Paul LeBlanc | Harvard Education Press, 2021 | Book
Students First argues that the systems we have today are not designed with the learner at the center. Reimagining federal financial aid and reinventing the higher education experience so that it's not time-bound are two critical changes American Higher Education should consider if it seeks to serve more people and increase prosperity for all.
Kevin Carey | Riverhead Books, 2021 | Book
The End of College discusses the ongoing revolution in higher education that will radically alter how millions of people around the world engage in teaching and learning in the future.
Jennifer Arnold | Society of Human Resources Management, 2015 | Article
An article from the Society of Human Resources Management about why hiring managers may want to think twice before requiring a college degree.
Glassdoor, 2021 | Article
This article cites companies that are hiring for skills and credentials as opposed to requiring degrees.
Amy Laitinen | New America Foundation and Education Sector, 2021 | Article
This study examines the benefits for learners when delivery of education moves from a time-bound credit hour structure to a model that focuses on learning through direct assessment.
Arthur Levine and Scott J. Van Pelt | Johns Hopkins University, 2021 | Book
The Great Upheaval examines the ongoing transformation of higher education in the United States in response to the knowledge economy, globalization, technological innovation and demographic change.