Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Micro-credential pilots are precursor to campuswide launch - Jeff Budlong, Iowa State University
Monday, November 18, 2024
VCU Global Education Office offering two new microcredential digital badges - Amelia Heymann, VCU
Sunday, November 17, 2024
Disability Rights Advocate John Robinson Joins Office of Microcredentials - Hope Alvarez, Syracuse
Saturday, November 16, 2024
Microcredentials. Macro benefit. - Clark College
Friday, November 15, 2024
Financial Support for Internships Can ‘Level the Playing Field’ - Misty Evans, Insight into Diversity
Research by interdisciplinary scholars and the Strada Education Foundation “Building Better Internships” report has shown that paid internships significantly improve labor market outcomes for college graduates. Those who complete paid internships tend to secure higher-paying jobs after graduation, regardless of differences in field of study, gender, or race/ethnicity. They are also more likely to report that their first job required a degree and express greater satisfaction with that job compared to peers without internship experience. Despite the clear benefits, accessibility remains an issue. Although 70% of first-year students plan to complete an internship, less than half do so, and only a quarter secure paid opportunities. This discrepancy is often due to financial challenges, time constraints from course loads or other jobs, and difficulties in finding internships, especially within specific fields of study.
https://www.insightintodiversity.com/financial-support-for-internships-can-level-the-playing-field/