The Global Search for Education: The New Higher Ed
“Members of our Founding Class have secured internships and positions at Ashoka, Learn Capital, Santa Fe Institute, Uber, and other great institutions – equivalent to some of the best opportunities presented to rising seniors or graduates of the Ivy League.” — Ben Nelson Every day the demand for an American higher education increases worldwide. But one of the crucial blocks to achieving a degree is the costly...
The Global Search for Education: Good Jobs are Back for College Graduates
“There has been a long-term polarization in the job market since the 1980s, with growth of high-skill and low-skill jobs at the expense of traditional middle-skill jobs, which have been most susceptible to automation and globalization. The Great Recession and protracted recovery that followed it have only accelerated this trend, as increasingly risk-averse businesses have turned to technological solutions to minimize costs and...
The Global Search for Education: A Global Education for All
“Education that is academically rigorous, deliberately multi-cultural, and concerned with developing personal values that include a commitment to community service is an invaluable resource for any and all of us.” — George Rupp In an inter-connected global world, every child should have the opportunity to have a high quality international education. Current and future generations will be better prepared if they are...
The Global Search for Education: Where are the US Jobs?
“NY and CA are not necessarily the best place for college graduates to look for a job. While these states offer many job opportunities to college graduates, they also have a large number of college-educated workers, which results in intense competition for these jobs.” — Tony Carnevale A new report, “State Online College Job Market: Ranking the States,” indicates that Massachusetts, Delaware, and...
Around The World In 30 Days – April 2015
C. M. Rubin’s global education report In April, I continued my conversations with thought leaders around the world on many topics including the role of standardized testing, global inequality, creativity, and innovation in our world today. I saw first hand the amazing work that Creative Oklahoma is doing in that state to nurture the arts with schools, business leaders and communities. This is the age of innovation and all our...
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