Career Connected Campus Designation for Higher Education Institutions – Colorado
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Upward Mobility Initiative – Urban Institute
Overview In September 2024, Urban Institute published the Upward Mobility Data Dashboard which is an outcome of the Upward Mobility Initiative. The initiative addresses the need for communities throughout the […]
National Work Readiness Credentials – National Work Readiness Council
Overview The National Work Readiness Council is a national nonprofit workforce development, training, and advocacy organization formed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The NWRC works to identify skill gaps and […]
Partnership between Maryland State Corrections & University System of Maryland
Overview In July 2024, the Maryland State Corrections Department announced a new agreement with the University System of Maryland to establish a framework to bring higher education programs to every […]
Tools & Regulations Impacting College Selection Processes – U.S. Department of Education
Overview The U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) provides a suite of consumer tools such as the College Financing Plan (formerly known as the Financial Aid Shopping Sheet), the College Scorecard, and the […]
Resource Community for Higher Education in Prison (RCHEP) — Alliance for Higher Education in Prison
Overview Developed by the Alliance for Higher Education in Prison, the Resource Community for Higher Education in Prison (RCHEP) offers an interactive platform where practitioners, students, graduates, advocates, administrators, and […]
Workforce of the Future Playbook – Federal Government
Overview Collectively, the federal agencies lead the nation’s largest workforce of more than 2.2 million federal employees. In February 2024, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued the Workforce of […]
Reentry 2030
Overview Reentry 2030 is a nationwide initiative launched in April 2022 to scale reentry success for people transitioning from incarceration to their communities. The initiative calls on leaders across the […]
The Definitive Micro-credential Glossary of Terms
Overview Micro-credential Multiverse, a strategic advising and consulting firm, offers a free glossary with terms and definitions to help bridge the understanding gap related to micro-credentialing. The Definitive Micro-credential Glossary […]
Playbook: Policy in Incremental Credentialing (Credential As You Go)
Overview Credential As You Go is an initiative working with many partners toward a nationally recognized transferable incremental credentialing system that increases the number of high-quality, post-high school credentials that […]
Playbook: Making the Case (Credential As You Go)
Overview Credential As You Go is an initiative working with many partners toward a nationally recognized transferable incremental credentialing system that increases the number of high-quality, post-high school credentials that […]
Playbook: Learner Supports (Credential As You Go)
Overview Credential As You Go is an initiative working with many partners toward a nationally recognized transferable incremental credentialing system that increases the number of high-quality, post-high school credentials that […]
Playbook: Incremental Credentialing Framework (Credential As You Go)
Overview Credential As You Go is an initiative working with many partners toward a nationally recognized transferable incremental credentialing system that increases the number of high-quality, post-high school credentials that […]
Playbook: Embedding and Aligning Certifications with Academic Programs (Credential As You Go)
Overview Credential As You Go is an initiative working with many partners toward a nationally recognized transferable incremental credentialing system that increases the number of high-quality, post-high school credentials that […]
Playbook: Providing Access to All Learners (Credential As You Go)
Overview Credential As You Go is an initiative working with many partners toward a nationally recognized transferable incremental credentialing system that increases the number of high-quality, post-high school credentials that […]
Playbook: Communications & Marketing Strategy / Planning (Credential As You Go)
Overview Credential As You Go is an initiative working with many partners toward a nationally recognized transferable incremental credentialing system that increases the number of high-quality, post-high school credentials that […]
ADVANCE Integrated Education and Training (IET)
Overview The ADVANCE IET (Integrated Education & Training) project (2022–2025) is being conducted by the American Institutes for Research in partnership with World Education, Inc. and funded by the U.S. […]
European Year of Skills
Overview The European Year of Skills was necessitated after employers across the European Union reported difficulty finding workers with the necessary skills. The European Labour Authority in Report on labour […]
Blueprint for Maryland’s Future – Accountability & Implementation Board
Overview In February 2021, the state of Maryland created the Accountability and Implementation Board (AIB). The goal of the cross-agency Board was to develop a comprehensive implementation plan for the Blueprint […]
Workforce Development, Training & Education Support Via Federal-Aid Highway Program Formula Funds in States
Overview States are encouraged in Guidance for Use of Federal-aid State Core Program Funds for Training, Education, and Workforce Development to consider using highway funding resources to create workforce opportunities, […]
Microcredentials Pilot in Higher Education — Australian Government Department of Education
Overview Through the Microcredentials Pilot in Higher Education, the Australian Government has authorized $32.5 million from 2021-22 to 2025-26 to assist higher education and training providers to design and deliver microcredentials for […]
T-Profile Builder (Education Design Lab)
Overview The nonprofit Education Design Lab designs, tests, and implements higher education models that address the rapidly changing economy and emerging technology opportunities. The Lab demonstrates where technology, rigor, and […]