The Education Consumer Pulse (ECP) by Gallup and Strada Education Network will provide regular insights from a broad range of current, past and prospective postsecondary education consumers, including those who did not finish high school. These insights will allow families, higher education leaders, policymakers and employers to identify ways to rethink the postsecondary education experience so that more Americans are obtaining a meaningful, relevant education that prepares them for their chosen careers and fulfilling lives.
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, …
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 …
For decades, employers have relied on educational credentials—like the high school diploma and bachelor’s…
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 …
