Melanie Booth, Ed.D.
@boothmelanie.bsky.social
Transforming systems to connect learning and work, advance opportunity, and promote learner mobility. #AllLearningCounts #AllLearnersCount Perspectives and posts expressed here are my own.
www.nectarysolutions.com
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Headlines 2/25:
⬩ Injunction Blocking Parts of Trump’s Anti-DEI Orders Doesn’t Affect DEI Guidance @insidehighered.com
⬩ Medical Research Labs Brace for Possible Funding Cuts That Could Disrupt Their Work @npr.org
More: ow.ly/emLs50V0r6X
⬩ Injunction Blocking Parts of Trump’s Anti-DEI Orders Doesn’t Affect DEI Guidance @insidehighered.com
⬩ Medical Research Labs Brace for Possible Funding Cuts That Could Disrupt Their Work @npr.org
More: ow.ly/emLs50V0r6X
HEADLINES: Top Higher Education News for the Week
A selection of the day's most important college and university news stories.
ow.ly
February 25, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Headlines 2/25:
⬩ Injunction Blocking Parts of Trump’s Anti-DEI Orders Doesn’t Affect DEI Guidance @insidehighered.com
⬩ Medical Research Labs Brace for Possible Funding Cuts That Could Disrupt Their Work @npr.org
More: ow.ly/emLs50V0r6X
⬩ Injunction Blocking Parts of Trump’s Anti-DEI Orders Doesn’t Affect DEI Guidance @insidehighered.com
⬩ Medical Research Labs Brace for Possible Funding Cuts That Could Disrupt Their Work @npr.org
More: ow.ly/emLs50V0r6X
A million ideas for #education and learn/work ecosystems within an Economy of Abundance if we choose to consider them and act accordingly. emergencemagazine.org/essay/the-se...
The Serviceberry: An Economy of Abundance – Robin Wall Kimmerer
As Robin Wall Kimmerer harvests serviceberries alongside the birds, she considers the ethic of reciprocity that lies at the heart of the gift economy.
emergencemagazine.org
January 6, 2025 at 7:29 PM
A million ideas for #education and learn/work ecosystems within an Economy of Abundance if we choose to consider them and act accordingly. emergencemagazine.org/essay/the-se...
What if our educational systems began with a premise that there is a place for everyone - a niche that each can find and fill b/c everyone has potential, comes with the ability to learn baked in, and has capabilities. #HigherEducation #AllLearningCounts www.experimental-history.com/p/theres-a-p...
There's a place for everyone
OR: fantastic niches and where to find them
www.experimental-history.com
December 28, 2024 at 8:45 PM
What if our educational systems began with a premise that there is a place for everyone - a niche that each can find and fill b/c everyone has potential, comes with the ability to learn baked in, and has capabilities. #HigherEducation #AllLearningCounts www.experimental-history.com/p/theres-a-p...
Reposted by Melanie Booth, Ed.D.
The @aceducation.bsky.social just published a new report and database with CEAL on credit for prior learning. Check out these new resources: www.acenet.edu/Pages/CPL-In...
Credit for Prior Learning Policies: A Database of Findings from the ACE-CAEL 50-State Analysis
This database provides access to more than 360 examples of state and system CPL policies. Policymakers, leaders, and stakeholders can use this resource to aid in understanding the range of CPL policy ...
www.acenet.edu
December 19, 2024 at 2:29 PM
The @aceducation.bsky.social just published a new report and database with CEAL on credit for prior learning. Check out these new resources: www.acenet.edu/Pages/CPL-In...
Reposted by Melanie Booth, Ed.D.
CEW’s research from 2024 makes it clear that, while the US has made strides toward improving access to opportunity in higher education and employment, significant roadblocks persist. #AcademicSky #HigherEducation #Workforce cew.georgetown.edu/resource/cew...
CEW’s Year in Review, Part 1: Winter and Spring 2024 - CEW Georgetown
Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) 2024 yearly review report release summary part one.
cew.georgetown.edu
December 19, 2024 at 8:39 PM
CEW’s research from 2024 makes it clear that, while the US has made strides toward improving access to opportunity in higher education and employment, significant roadblocks persist. #AcademicSky #HigherEducation #Workforce cew.georgetown.edu/resource/cew...
New Credit for Prior Learning resource released from CAEL and @aceducation.bsky.social - a CPL State Policy Database. Huge contribution to the field of #AllLearningCounts #HigherEducation
December 19, 2024 at 11:21 PM
New Credit for Prior Learning resource released from CAEL and @aceducation.bsky.social - a CPL State Policy Database. Huge contribution to the field of #AllLearningCounts #HigherEducation
Reposted by Melanie Booth, Ed.D.
www.wscuc.org/post/wscuc-r...
The "regional" accreditor that oversees colleges in California and Hawaii was considering removing the terms "diversity, equity and inclusion" from its standards -- today they announced they are keeping those terms in place
The "regional" accreditor that oversees colleges in California and Hawaii was considering removing the terms "diversity, equity and inclusion" from its standards -- today they announced they are keeping those terms in place
WSCUC Retains “Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” In Standards - WSCUC
In late November, WSCUC proposed a refinement to its Standards related to diversity, equity and inclusion to provide greater clarity for member institutions. The Commission’s goal in raising the possi...
www.wscuc.org
December 16, 2024 at 7:49 PM
www.wscuc.org/post/wscuc-r...
The "regional" accreditor that oversees colleges in California and Hawaii was considering removing the terms "diversity, equity and inclusion" from its standards -- today they announced they are keeping those terms in place
The "regional" accreditor that oversees colleges in California and Hawaii was considering removing the terms "diversity, equity and inclusion" from its standards -- today they announced they are keeping those terms in place
Reposted by Melanie Booth, Ed.D.
Be sure to check out this new, special issue of Change Higher, edited by Ethan Ris and David R. Johnson. The theme is "Ideas and Ideologies in Higher Education Policy," and includes great work: www.tandfonline.com/journals/vch...
@akezar.bsky.social, @kcculver.bsky.social, @uscrossier.bsky.social
@akezar.bsky.social, @kcculver.bsky.social, @uscrossier.bsky.social
Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning
Publishes research on contemporary issues in higher education, provides trends and new insights and analyzes implications of educational programs and policies.
www.tandfonline.com
December 16, 2024 at 7:34 PM
Be sure to check out this new, special issue of Change Higher, edited by Ethan Ris and David R. Johnson. The theme is "Ideas and Ideologies in Higher Education Policy," and includes great work: www.tandfonline.com/journals/vch...
@akezar.bsky.social, @kcculver.bsky.social, @uscrossier.bsky.social
@akezar.bsky.social, @kcculver.bsky.social, @uscrossier.bsky.social
California is joining #skills bandwagon to help address labor mkt needs, opportunities - including a digital “career passport,” more work-integrated learning, better alignment between education and labor market needs, and wider access. #AllLearningCounts www.latimes.com/california/s...
No college degree? No worries. Newsom unveils plan for well-paying jobs without one
Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a plan Monday to create more well-paying career pathways for Californians who may not have a college degree.
www.latimes.com
December 16, 2024 at 8:25 PM
California is joining #skills bandwagon to help address labor mkt needs, opportunities - including a digital “career passport,” more work-integrated learning, better alignment between education and labor market needs, and wider access. #AllLearningCounts www.latimes.com/california/s...
Reposted by Melanie Booth, Ed.D.
After 2025, most states will see a gradual decrease in prospective students, new projections show. How will colleges manage? chroni.cl/4io9pOp
Looming Declines in High-School Grads Will Mark ‘Inflection Point’ for Higher Ed
The number of students who graduate will peak in 2025 and then decline steadily for many years, updated projections show.
chroni.cl
December 11, 2024 at 2:47 PM
After 2025, most states will see a gradual decrease in prospective students, new projections show. How will colleges manage? chroni.cl/4io9pOp
Reposted by Melanie Booth, Ed.D.
New data was recently released from the Education Department. I decided to take a glance at some of the largest institutions and their completion rates.
Only two of the largest seven four-year colleges graduate more than half of their students within eight years.
What do you think?
Only two of the largest seven four-year colleges graduate more than half of their students within eight years.
What do you think?
December 11, 2024 at 4:06 PM
New data was recently released from the Education Department. I decided to take a glance at some of the largest institutions and their completion rates.
Only two of the largest seven four-year colleges graduate more than half of their students within eight years.
What do you think?
Only two of the largest seven four-year colleges graduate more than half of their students within eight years.
What do you think?
New report on #Skills-based hiring for STARs (skilled through alternative routes - no bachelors required). #HigherEducation is this on your radar? www.nber.org/papers/w33220
Tearing the Paper Ceiling: The Impact of State Commitments to Remove Degree Requirements on Public Awareness and Job Opportunities for STARs
Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, an...
www.nber.org
December 11, 2024 at 3:56 PM
New report on #Skills-based hiring for STARs (skilled through alternative routes - no bachelors required). #HigherEducation is this on your radar? www.nber.org/papers/w33220
Reposted by Melanie Booth, Ed.D.
A college degree remains fundamental to the US economy. According to our research, bachelor’s degree holders have a lifetime gain of $1.2 million. @jamiemerisotis.bsky.social @luminafoundation.bsky.social
www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-vie...
www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-vie...
Progress in a time of disruption: The urgency of reimagining higher ed
Higher education has an opportunity to use this moment of extreme stress to pursue genuine, urgently-needed systemic change.
www.luminafoundation.org
December 9, 2024 at 6:27 PM
A college degree remains fundamental to the US economy. According to our research, bachelor’s degree holders have a lifetime gain of $1.2 million. @jamiemerisotis.bsky.social @luminafoundation.bsky.social
www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-vie...
www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-vie...
Reposted by Melanie Booth, Ed.D.
Western Accreditor Looks to Drop #DEI Language
Critics argue that by changing its standards to focus on “success for all students,” WSCUC is bowing to political pressure. Officials say it’s in response to honest feedback. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/41ozlTM
Critics argue that by changing its standards to focus on “success for all students,” WSCUC is bowing to political pressure. Officials say it’s in response to honest feedback. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/41ozlTM
Western accreditor looks to drop DEI language from standards
Critics argue that by changing its standards to focus on “success for all students,” WSCUC is bowing to political pressure. Officials say it’s in response to honest feedback.
bit.ly
December 9, 2024 at 3:26 PM
Western Accreditor Looks to Drop #DEI Language
Critics argue that by changing its standards to focus on “success for all students,” WSCUC is bowing to political pressure. Officials say it’s in response to honest feedback. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/41ozlTM
Critics argue that by changing its standards to focus on “success for all students,” WSCUC is bowing to political pressure. Officials say it’s in response to honest feedback. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/41ozlTM
Reposted by Melanie Booth, Ed.D.
Is calculus an addiction that college admissions officers can’t shake?
Is calculus an addiction that college admissions officers can't shake?
A new survey shows how the subject has become a proxy for academic rigor
buff.ly
December 9, 2024 at 4:39 PM
Is calculus an addiction that college admissions officers can’t shake?
New report from National Skills Coalition featuring learners' voices in non-degree programs: Centering the experiences and expertise of students trying to make their way through systems w/ structural barriers to opportunity. #AllLearningCounts #AllLearnersCount
What Students Want: Students’ Experiences and the Implications of Enhanced Holistic Supports for Non-Degree Pathways - National Skills Coalition
Centering the experiences and expertise of students who have gone through non-degree programs and pathways is critical to developing policy that effectively and equitably promotes credential attainmen...
nationalskillscoalition.org
December 9, 2024 at 4:52 PM
New report from National Skills Coalition featuring learners' voices in non-degree programs: Centering the experiences and expertise of students trying to make their way through systems w/ structural barriers to opportunity. #AllLearningCounts #AllLearnersCount
“By adopting a mindset akin to innovative and forward-thinking organisations, #universities can become centres of experimentation and learning, committed to addressing real-world challenges and enhancing community well-being.” #HigherEducation www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/reima...
Reimagining the role of higher education in a world of intersecting revolutions
To remain relevant, universities must shift from reactive funding requests to proactive transformation, writes Rahim Somani
www.timeshighereducation.com
December 8, 2024 at 8:48 PM
“By adopting a mindset akin to innovative and forward-thinking organisations, #universities can become centres of experimentation and learning, committed to addressing real-world challenges and enhancing community well-being.” #HigherEducation www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/reima...
Reposted by Melanie Booth, Ed.D.
“We’ve basically had three years of a super-tight labor market,” Kelly said. “Productivity is just another word for no one left to hire.”
www.wsj.com/economy/u-s-...
www.wsj.com/economy/u-s-...
U.S. Economy Is Doing What Few Others Are: Getting More Productive
Inflation and the labor market are both cooling, but a subtle force has powered strong U.S. economic growth nonetheless. Americans keep finding ways to get more done at work.
www.wsj.com
December 6, 2024 at 7:17 PM
“We’ve basically had three years of a super-tight labor market,” Kelly said. “Productivity is just another word for no one left to hire.”
www.wsj.com/economy/u-s-...
www.wsj.com/economy/u-s-...
Reposted by Melanie Booth, Ed.D.
Groundbreaking coverage here from @leegee.bsky.social about the surprising decline in enrollment of high-income white students: www.chronicle.com/article/affl...
Affluent White Students Are Skipping College, and No One Is Sure Why
Their attendance rate has seen the steepest drop among any demographic in recent years.
www.chronicle.com
December 4, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Groundbreaking coverage here from @leegee.bsky.social about the surprising decline in enrollment of high-income white students: www.chronicle.com/article/affl...
This Strada Education Foundation report on quality #coaching in #HigherEducation is an important read: early and often, to support ALL learners in navigating lifelong career opportunities and shifts. stradaeducation.org/report/quali...
Quality Coaching Report
Strada’s newest report, Quality Coaching, looks at students’ experiences across three elements of quality coaching and we examine the experiences of recent graduates. The report also offers insights t...
stradaeducation.org
December 4, 2024 at 2:25 PM
This Strada Education Foundation report on quality #coaching in #HigherEducation is an important read: early and often, to support ALL learners in navigating lifelong career opportunities and shifts. stradaeducation.org/report/quali...
Really helpful overview of scenario planning in #HigherEducation, which, in my experience, is a great tool and effective as an ongoing collaborative process to accompany and help adjust flexible strategic plans in a time of rapid change (like now). Check out 2x2. futuresempowered.com/navigating-u...
Navigating Uncertainty: The Power of Scenario Planning in Higher Education - Futures Empowered
2025 may be a year of significant change for the higher education community. This community, which includes colleges, universities, accreditors, and nonprofits focused on higher education, may see sig...
futuresempowered.com
November 26, 2024 at 1:59 PM
Really helpful overview of scenario planning in #HigherEducation, which, in my experience, is a great tool and effective as an ongoing collaborative process to accompany and help adjust flexible strategic plans in a time of rapid change (like now). Check out 2x2. futuresempowered.com/navigating-u...
Important research, good article, 100% relevant to #HigherEducation (think: transformation to skills economy as one example): The Three Traps that Stymie Reinvention #ChangeLeadership sloanreview.mit.edu/article/the-...
The Three Traps That Stymie Reinvention
Successful growth in new sectors requires balancing support for the core business with investment in radical innovation.
sloanreview.mit.edu
November 25, 2024 at 3:54 PM
Important research, good article, 100% relevant to #HigherEducation (think: transformation to skills economy as one example): The Three Traps that Stymie Reinvention #ChangeLeadership sloanreview.mit.edu/article/the-...
My first Bluesky post indicating one of my favorite places. Is the dog good, or is the trail good? Do you know where this is? #HigherEducation #Learning #Work #Credentials #Heutagogy #AllLearningCounts
November 24, 2024 at 9:57 PM
My first Bluesky post indicating one of my favorite places. Is the dog good, or is the trail good? Do you know where this is? #HigherEducation #Learning #Work #Credentials #Heutagogy #AllLearningCounts