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.
Join us as we tackle this urgent topic. Read the reports in full, engage with our daily analysis, and make your voice heard.
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The global economy is changing how and where college students are being educated. More »
In order to reach a new generation of applicants, universities are starting to provide guidance counselors to high school students before they even apply. More »
Today's students are beginning even earlier to prepare for college and their future careers. More »
Find out what lc729 has to say about teaching entrepreneurship in the classroom. More »
Reforms aimed at instructing educators on how to teach STEM are starting to take root in classrooms throughout the country. More »
How do our leaders "cut the fat" without "cutting the beef?" Weigh in here. More »
Our country needs to institute long-lasting changes to guarantee future economic success. More »
Entrepreneurship is key to workplace success -- but can it be taught? More »
The days of one career are long gone -- today's worker is likely to career swap throughout their life. More »
Find out what beee6773 has to say about critical thinking skills. More »
We must strike the right balance between teaching students the skills needed for the jobs of today -- and the jobs of tomorrow. More »
Find out what Jay Timmons, President and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers, has to say about the perception of modern manufacturing. More »
We must bridge the gap between skilled workers and available jobs. More »
A sampling of the event's expert attendees respond to a question posed by our readers. More »
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STEM education needs to start in middle school. And it needs to be fun. More »
Experts at an Atlantic Forum explored how to arm the American worker to compete in the global economy. Catch up on the key takeaways here. More »
The "Recalibrating the Classroom" researchers tackle a question submitted by our readers More »
We hope that you are finding "Recalibrating the Classroom" interesting and informative. Please let us know what you think by taking our survey. More »
The "Recalibrating the Classroom" researchers tackle a question submitted by our readers. More »
The "Recalibrating the Classroom" researchers tackle a question submitted by our readers. More »
Postsecondary degrees can help working adults ride out an uncertain economy and a changing workplace More »
From Saranna Thornton, in response to "Faculty Compensation and 'Brain Drain'":"Author: What makes you think full-time faculty aren't simultaneously… More »
Universities must be able to hire and keep outstanding teaching staff More »
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Source: Post-Secondary Education in the 21st Century: Students and Institutions
From email to social media to e-readers, 21st-century tech innovations are fundamentally changing our higher education system More »
Universities must commit themselves to creating class curricula with real-world relevance More »
Our correspondent takes a closer look at the Hispanic working learner and our higher education system More »
U.S. universities will soon face the largest influx of veterans since the end of the WWII. Yet many military men and women find the path to a degree wrought with challenges More »
Women are expected to comprise 46.9 percent of the workforce in 2018, yet our higher education system has yet to take stock of female adult learners' needs More »
From OrdainedPraise, in response to "The Preschool-College Connection"A parent is very capable of teaching their pre-school and elementary age… More »
For countless Americans, college is the key to a life beyond the minimum wage. Recent research helps us quantify its value in more specific terms More »
College preparation begins far earlier than you may think More »
Ignore much of the career advice you received 10-plus years ago and embrace the new advice here More »
The 21st-century worker must be adept at cutting through the clutter--both in what they consume and what they generate More »
Future workers will need to embrace lifelong learning to be able to learn the language of disciplines other than their own More »
21st-century workers must take workplace communication out of the dark ages More »
This week's comment comes from LC729: "What surprises me most about this chart is that so many students are not expected to finish college! In the… More »
We hope that you are finding Recalibrating the Classroom interesting and informative. Please let us know what you think by taking our survey. More »
From "Extraordinary Commitment: Challenges and Achievements of Today's Working Learner:"
Today's fast-paced, global workplace demands workers who can think on their feet and adapt to other cultures More »
Modern workers must excel at both critical thinking and social intelligence More »
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As noted yesterday, six dramatic changes identified by the Institute for The Future (IFTF) are redefining the skills necessary for success in the… More »
It seems today's television viewers can't get enough of the workplace, as evidenced by a boom in programs about...work. Mad Men dissects the… More »
A book released earlier this year, "Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses," drew a flurry of attention last week when some major… More »
PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel made headlines last week for offering a $100,000 fellowship to students who would drop out of college for two… More »
CaliforniaGuy1984, in response to "Helping Students Make the Grade:" "I think the major point to pull out of this piece is preparing students to be… More »
Many of us can recall the college application process, everything from preparing for the SAT to visiting college campuses and receiving glossy… More »
School districts from Los Angeles to New York are considering new systems for evaluating K-12 educators that would involve using student scores on… More »
A Los Angeles writer quips that the only class she failed in college was a precalculus course in which the professor appeared more confused than… More »
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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