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Dear Friends of the Center,
Since A Nation at Risk was published in 1983, the American education system has been completely remade. After more than three decades of reforming our K–12 education system, we have created a powerful vision and measured success both in higher academic standards and massive increases in high school graduation.
We now stand on the cusp of a new generation of education reform. The vision we’ve embraced is uniquely American. For good reasons, K–12 education has evolved into an institution exclusively focused on preparing students for college, while career preparation and training now falls almost entirely under the domain of postsecondary education. While there have been efforts to revive vocational training in high school, it has become clear that, for today’s students to be prepared for tomorrow’s jobs, all pathways lead first to a high school diploma and then to a postsecondary credential with labor market value.
In this new ballgame, we can no longer think in terms of K–12, postsecondary, and labor market silos. We must instead treat our entire education and training apparatus as one system whose chief mission is to prepare students for work and citizenry. This new era of education reform will not be successful if it fails to promote cohesion and coherence among K–12, postsecondary, and the labor market.
Best,
Anthony P. Carnevale
Founder and Director
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Dr. Carnevale pens an op-ed placed in the Washington Post
On Friday, December 8, 2017, Dr. Carnevale’s op-ed about the proposed PROSPER Act, House Republicans got this right: Colleges should tell students how much bang their buck will buy appeared in the Washington Post’s Grade Point Blog.
PASSHE wins 2017 Awards of Excellence
In October, Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) won the University Economic Development Association’s 2017 Awards of Excellence for its Gap Analysis Reporting. PASSHE’s entry included a report by the Center, Pennsylvania: Degrees of Value. The Gap Analysis project contributes to a new environment of data-driven decision making. Learn more.
The Center hosts two Twitter #CEWedchats
On October 11, 2017, the Center held a #CEWedchat Twitter chat in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month and to discuss findings from Latino Education and Economic Progress: Running Faster but Still Behind. Find the full chat here. The Center also held another #CEWedchat about Good Jobs That Pay without a BA on November 14, 2017. See the full Storify of the chat.
The Center and NAPE host a webinar on equity
On September 14, 2017, the Center hosted a webinar in partnership with the National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity (NAPE) titled, “Equity and Workforce Development Resources for CTE Staff and Students.” Chief Economist Nicole Smith, Senior Analyst Artem Gulish, and Associate Director of Strategic Communications Hilary Strahota presented research and resources during the webinar.
Dr. Carnevale authors two new blog posts
Dr. Carnevale has been sharing his commentary on higher education and the workforce regularly on LinkedIn. This fall, he posted two new entries, Nursing: an oasis of opportunity and Latinos: Moving Forward toward a Promising Future.
The Center contributes to workgroup reports
Congratulations to the working groups of Connecting Credentials for publishing five reports in November. Jeff Strohl, the Center's Director of Research, and Neil Ridley, the Center's State Initiative Director, were working group participants for the “ Building Trust in Credentials” and “ Making All Learning Count” reports.
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ATE Principal Investigators Conference
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Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities Annual Meeting
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On November 14, 2017, Associate Director of Editorial and Postsecondary Policy Martin Van Der Werf was part of a Ready for Jobs panel on the role of public research universities. |
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October 11, 2017. While Latinos are running faster in the education race, this report finds that they are falling farther behind Whites and Blacks in many crucial college outcomes. The good news, though, is that with the right support, Latinos are poised for a surge in educational and economic success.
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November 13, 2017. Since 1991, more good jobs have been going to workers with some postsecondary education or training. This state-level analysis shows that nearly half the states have added good jobs in both blue-collar and skilled-services industries that pay well for workers without bachelor's degrees.
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 Record middle class income not such good news after all
The Census Bureau indicates that the median household income is on the rise. However, there are some challenges associated with the increases. Read more in this NBC News article. |
 Congrats, college grads. Now good luck paying off all that debt
As tuition costs rise faster than median earnings, college graduates face the burden of loan repayment. Read more in this Bloomberg article. |
 AI and robots could threaten your career within 5 years
Advances in technology and automation have eliminated many jobs in the United States. Workers must learn new skills to be competitive in the changing job market. Read more in this CNBC article. |
 Latino students are falling behind their peers in college, new research shows
Educational attainment among Latinos is increasing, but factors like choice of major and lack of college counseling contribute to disparities in the job market. Read more in this Hechinger Report article. |
 California has millions of good-paying jobs for workers without a bachelor’s degree
There are millions of good jobs available for workers without a bachelor’s degree. However, workers must identify the educational credentials required for these jobs. Read more in this EdSource article. |
Why the U.S. fails at worker training
The Atlantic sat down with Dr. Carnevale to discuss why the United States has never gotten job training right. Read the full interview.
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