Distance is Dead: Preparing Students for the Global Marketplace
The global economy is changing how and where college students are being educated. More »
Technology and global connectivity are changing the workplace in fundamental ways. Our postsecondary education system must prepare today’s students to meet the challenges of our rapidly evolving world.
University of Phoenix is partnering with The Atlantic’s Promotions Department to rethink the American postsecondary classroom. We are debuting a collection of in-depth reports, provided by University of Phoenix, that examine our current education landscape and the demands of the 21st-century workplace. Then, we’re using key findings from these reports to delve deeper into the issues at hand.
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From lc729, in response to "Dream Big: Can
Entrepreneurship Be Taught?"
"I'm not sure entrepreneurship can be taught. I think
universities can foster creativity and inspiration and give students the tools
they need to get their ideas off the ground, but I think entrepreneurship must
be fostered outside of the traditional classroom setting."
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