Heading into budget season, Ohio should focus on boosting in-demand credentials
Industry-recognized credentials, which indicate that a student has mastered a specific set of knowledge and skills, offer a plethora of potential benefits.
Industry-recognized credentials, which indicate that a student has mastered a specific set of knowledge and skills, offer a plethora of potential benefits.
Of the three main postsecondary pathways for American high school graduates—college enrollment, job employment, and military enlistment—the last is arguably least studied in terms of outcomes for those who follow it. A team of analysts led by West Point’s Kyle Greenberg helps fill the void with newly-published research drawing on thirty years of data.
Recently released NAEP results confirm a harsh reality already indicated by state tests and report cards: Ohio students suffered
Efforts to diversify the pipeline of students, graduates, and workers in in-demand STEM fields often start in middle and high schools
Registered apprenticeship programs offer workers paid, on-the-job learning experience under the supervision of an experienced mentor, job-related classroom training, and the chance to earn a portable industry-recognized credential.
The career services office is a necessary stop on any good college campus tour, as it offers prospective students a sneak peek at all the help the staff within can provide—resume writing, mentors in many different employment fields, interview prep, job fairs, and much more.
High-quality educational pathways that are closely aligned to in-demand, high-wage jobs are crucial.
Each year, millions of Americans struggle to navigate the job market. Rapidly changing technology and a volatile economy can make it hard for many workers to find the right fit.
According to the state’s most recent annual report on educational attainment, 49.5 percent of Ohio adults had a postsecondary degree or other credential of value in 2019.
Over the last several years, cities and states across the nation have invested enormous amounts of time, money, and energy in public and private efforts aimed at increasing postsecondary attainment. Many initiatives have focused on removing barriers like cost.
On January 3, Justin Bibb was sworn in as the new mayor of Cleveland. His inauguration marks the first time the city has had new leadership since 2006.