Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The BLS's most recent Occupational Outlook Handbook predicts that two-thirds of the nation's 30 fastest-growing occupations through 2032 will require a bachelor's degree. Higher incomes allow college graduates to spend more and pay more in taxes, providing a boost to the local economies where they reside.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 8, 2023

The City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) have made a pledge for educational equity, and institutional and organizational partnerships will help make that pledge a reality. The seven community colleges in the CCC system currently have a 30% completion rate for Black students and 33% completion rate for Latinx students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Missed Opportunities” compares the number of credentials currently being produced with the number of job openings projected to exist in 2032. Median annual earnings could reach around $80,000 by mid-career. CEW has an online tool to assist regional planners and middle-skills providers in crafting solutions to the anticipated shortage.

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