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by Bruno V. Manno, The Hechinger Report November 10, 2025 This fall, some 19 million undergraduates returned to U.S. campuses with a long-held expectation: Graduate, land…

The U.S. Department of Education is doubling down on its emphasis on workforce development. Education Secretary Linda McMahon recently proposed adding career pathways and workforce readiness…

In today’s rapidly evolving workforce landscape, higher education institutions face mounting pressure to demonstrate value, relevance and return on investment. Amid this challenge lies an underutilized…

For the nearly 100 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day, businesses on the South Fork of Long Island run full tilt—caterers, builders, landscapers, restaurants. The…

Mihaela Rosu/Getty ImagesIf you think AI has already irrevocably changed your role, think again. The full impact of AI on professional responsibilities will be felt in the…

Community colleges secured a massive legislative win earlier this month after more than a decade of advocacy. Workforce Pell, at long last, is en route to…

1. The current crisis is as much economic as AI-ledA shifting graduate labour market is not unusual, said Kirsten Barnes, head of digital platform at Bright…

A plan to expand the Pell Grant to students in short-term workforce programs was cut from a budgetary megabill early Thursday morning despite immense bipartisan support.…

Hiring freezes, restricted travel budgets, salary caps, budget cuts—colleges’ responses to the uncertainty blanketing the sector are causing “ripple effects” across the higher ed workforce that…

As colleges across the country cut staff, implement hiring freezes and slash budgets, fewer people could see higher education as a long-term career path, according to…