by Ben | July 9, 2019 4:19 PM | News
State Establishes Postsecondary Attainment Goal On June 19th, Governor Phil Scott signed H. 533, a workforce development bill that formally establishes the goal that 70 percent of working age Vermonters will hold a “credential of value” such as an...
by Ben | July 9, 2019 4:21 PM | News
Nina Keck, VPR News June 19, 2019 Like other Vermont institutions struggling with declining enrollment and unsustainable finances, College of St. Joseph in Rutland held its final commencement last month. But college president Jennifer Scott said CSJ is working...
by Ben | May 29, 2019 10:46 PM | News
Dustin Degree, Executive Director of the State Workforce Development Board and a Special Assistant to Governor Phil Scott March 6, 2019 The Legislature’s Next Generation Commission was asked to “develop a plan to encourage Vermonters to live and work in...
by Ben | July 9, 2019 4:58 PM | News
Pearl Stewart, Diverse Issues in Higher Education June 9, 2019 As the term “free college” becomes a common refrain among policymakers, educators and political candidates, researchers at a progressive think tank have found that despite “astonishing” growth, many...
by Ben | May 6, 2019 5:10 PM | News
Liz Schlegel, Executive Director at Alchemist Foundation Jen Kimmich, co-founder and CEO of the Alchemist Brewery and board chair of Alchemist Foundation February 12, 2019 Dear grown-ups, we have a proposal for us all. Let’s start talking with our young people about...
by Ben | July 9, 2019 4:56 PM | News
Scott Cheney, Executive Director at Credential Engine June 11, 2019 Degrees are no longer the sole credential of value. With other offerings on the market—from professional certifications to badges and microcredentials—individuals are leveraging a wide array of...
