Certified Value
These findings indicated that certificates and certifications can serve as a beneficial stand-alone credential. However, there are important variations by occupation and gender that demand serious attention as we develop …
In partnership with Gallup, Strada Education Network is building the nation’s largest data set of consumer perspectives on the value of education after high school. This data, along with insights from employers and our strategic partners, help Strada measure what works in connecting learners to careers.
Students Are Consumers. It’s Time to Treat Them That Way.
This post was first published by Real Clear Education on July 17, 2018. Your…
‘Employer U,’ Higher Ed Can Work Together To Deliver What Consumers Want
Last week, Brandon Busteed highlighted the growth of “Employer U”—employers partnering with universities to build in-house learning programs. State Farm, United Airlines, and even the Dallas Cowboys are now joining …
Strada Grantees Improve Education and Career Opportunities Around the Country
Strada cast the net wide in 2019 to identify and support seven new partners who are creating opportunities for learners across the country to move seamlessly between education and meaningful …
Hey, States: Think Twice About Increasing Funding For Transfer Degrees
States such as Florida are considering proposals to fully fund associate degree and certificate programs at community colleges. Their hearts are in the right place, and their efforts to make …
The BA Is No Longer The Only Way
For decades, prominent education and workforce leaders like my friend and colleague Mark Schneider have been beating the drum that the bachelor’s degree is not the only path to a …
Some College and No Degree
How individuals who attend and don’t graduate feel about education
More than 31 million students over the last 20 years have enrolled in college but left without receiving a degree or certificate. Many states have made a priority of drawing …
It’s critical to have the consumers’ voice at the table
Strada CEO and President Bill Hansen explains why it is important to involve education consumers in conversations about improving higher education.
Changing the Value Equation in Higher Education
How consumers rate the value of their education pathways
Strada Education Network believes the best way to understand whether someone’s education is valuable is to ask them. For more than three years, we’ve listened to over 340,000 Americans tell …
Veterans Without Degrees
The Benefits and Opportunities of Certificates and Certifications
These findings provide new awareness of how veterans view and capitalize on their nontraditional qualifications in the labor market. It highlights the tremendous potential for policymakers, veterans’ organizations, educational institutions, …
Back to School?
What Adults Without Degrees Say About Pursuing Additional Education and Training
“If they are going to meet people where they are, education solutions must embrace employers and work-centered pathways.” Policymakers, employers and higher education leaders all champion the power of education …
From College to Life
Relevance and the Value of Higher Education
Relevance scores have an impact beyond purely educational outcomes–they are related to an individual’s overall sense of well being. Among those who are ‘thriving,’ there is an 18-percentage point difference …
Intertwining Education and Career Paths Keeps Lifelong Learners Skilled and Employed
Over the past three years, the Consumer Insights team at Strada Education Network has…
Online Student Success Symposium
Innovative Strategies to Support Today’s Online College Students
“Students are individuals, and the power of online learning is in using real-time data to identify individual needs and develop curricula that provide individualized instruction.” To help all learners succeed, …
Online Learning Expands Access, but Our Focus Must Remain on Student Success
Two striking trends in American higher education are on a collision course. A worrisome…
Hiring for Success
Employer survey on finding the best talent for the job
Managers and those involved in hiring decisions at employers of all sizes struggle to identify and recruit highly qualified job candidates. Managers and those involved in hiring decisions at employers …
Accounting for Cost of Living: Where Does Your Job Have the Most Buying Power?
When looking at compensation data, it’s important to take cost of living (COL) into account. Salaries feel different depending on where you live due to housing, groceries, utilities, transportation, healthcare, …
Measuring College Value: The Important Role of Minority-Serving Institutions
At Strada Education Network®, we’re interested in supporting all students on their education-to-career journey…
Robot-Ready
Human+ Skills for the Future of Work
“As technology continues to advance, the line between soft and hard skills is disappearing. What matters is whether a skill is ‘human’ or can be performed by machines,” says Michelle …
The Real, Long-term Labor Market Outcomes of Liberal Arts Grads
Depending on who you ask, liberal arts graduates are either headed for a lifetime of serving coffee as a barista or are capable of doing absolutely anything. Most of these …
The Real, Long-term Outcomes of Liberal Arts Graduates
There are some wild narratives out there about liberal arts grads. One of the most popular is a wait-and-see approach that suggests that the long-term return on investment (ROI) is …
Mentoring College Students to Success
2018 Strada-Gallup Alumni Survey
Recent research demonstrates the importance of faculty and staff members’ involvement in career-related conversations with students. The 2017 Strada-Gallup College Student Survey showed that students who had these types of …
America’s Employers Place Technical Skills and Work Experience Above College Rankings
Important news for all students when it comes to getting a job: what you…
Who’s Ready to Upskill?
State-by-State Demand for Education After High School
A perceived need for additional education is significant overall but varies by state and region. Some states will need to make a greater effort to help individuals see additional education …
First jobs matter: Avoiding the underemployment trap
We all have heard stories of newly minted college graduates working as baristas or…
Measuring the Value of Education Thought Leaders
Dave Clayton, Ph. D.
Senior Vice President, Consumer Insights
Strada Education Network
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Carol D’Amico, Ed.D.
Executive Vice President, National Engagement and Philanthropy
Strada Education Network
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Michelle R. Weise, Ph. D.
Senior Vice President, Workforce Strategies; Chief Innovation Officer, Strada Institute for the Future of Work
Strada Education Network
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Ben Wildavsky
Senior Vice President, National Engagement
Strada Education Network
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