Evolving the Learning and Employment Ecosystem - Richard Goldgar and Mark McConahay, Inside Higher Ed

There appears to be a disconnect. The workforce is demanding more post-secondary attainment and skills more directly related to employer needs, yet many learners who have earned the expensive credential cannot find employment or a position commensurate with their degree. This has placed public scrutiny on the value and return on post-secondary investment. It seems there may be alignment issues between providers of learning and fulfillment in the employment economy that go beyond the last few years of COVID.

https://www.insidehighered.com/opinion/blogs/beyond-transfer/2023/11/27/5-ways-college-and-universities-support-skills-based