by Howard Lurie, Eduventures Principal Analyst at ACT | NRCCUA | Apr 21, 2020 | Adult Learner Demand, All Topics, COVID-19
With few exceptions, U.S. postsecondary institutions have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic quickly and decisively. Schools have focused on remote learning logistics, campus evacuations, and virtual commencements. The traditional first-time full-time student,...
by Howard Lurie, Eduventures Principal Analyst at ACT | NRCCUA | Feb 11, 2020 | Adult Learner Demand, All Topics
Last week, Eduventures published its most recent study of prospective adult learners, the 2020 Adult Prospect Research Report™. While it confirms that demand for affordability and flexibility remain high, it also identifies some new patterns regarding how prospective...
by Howard Lurie, Eduventures Principal Analyst at ACT | NRCCUA | Jan 28, 2020 | Student Success
Question: How will employers fill the growing vacancies for jobs requiring middle-skills – those needing at least a high school diploma but less than a bachelor’s degree, accounting for about 24% of the U.S. workforce?Answer: Not through LinkedIn.For Frank Britt, CEO...
by Howard Lurie, Eduventures Principal Analyst at ACT | NRCCUA | Oct 1, 2019 | All Topics, Program Innovation
The old adage that nothing is certain but death and taxes is due for an update. We’re now assured that the arrival of a new academic calendar invariably sparks renewed debate over the merits, or lack thereof, of online program management (OPM) companies and OPM...
by Howard Lurie, Eduventures Principal Analyst at ACT | NRCCUA | Sep 10, 2019 | All Topics, Program Innovation
Amazon Prime Day came and went on July 15th, and by most accounts, it left smiling faces around the globe. But just a few days before this annual shop-a-thon, Amazon announced a gift of its own: a pledge to spend more than $700,000,000 to train and upskill 100,000...
