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In the midst of bleak times, looking ahead is essential. But with so much uncertainty, how can higher education anticipate demand for the jobs of the future? We explore that question in a new story that describes how colleges and universities are already being encouraged to plan for areas of growth and supply and to help Americans learn the skills they’ll need to withstand the recession.

At the same time, colleges are wrestling with their role in perpetuating racial and economic inequality. Some of thoseconversations are taking place ([link removed]) on Twitter, with a new hashtag, #BlackIntheIvory. You can find more of our coverage on race and equity, along with all our special reports, gathered in a new section ([link removed]) . Stay healthy, and, as always, tell us what is on your mind.

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** Pressure mounts for universities to anticipate in-demand jobs ([link removed])
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Colleges and universities are being called upon to help Americans learn the skills they’ll need to weather the impending recession. But nimbly producing graduates with skills that are urgently needed in the workplace is something employers have long complained America doesn’t do very well.
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** On Twitter, ‘#BlackIntheIvory’ exposes racism on campus ([link removed])
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The so-called ivory tower offers no guarantee of equal treatment.



** A new playbook for summer school ([link removed])
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Summer school during the coronavirus era means learning centers are out, while face masks and sitting six feet apart are the new norm.



** Research evidence for summer learning ([link removed])
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Disappointing results for in-person summer school programs hint that short virtual programs may not be successful.



** When it comes to keeping kids safe and fed, some American counties rank alongside Iraq, Bangladesh ([link removed])
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Report finds striking disparities in child well-being across the country.



** OPINION: College in a pandemic is tough enough — without reliable broadband access, it’s nearly impossible ([link removed])
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Steps that policymakers can take to shrink the digital divide.

Solutions
"The pandemic forced a Milwaukee theater company to go virtual. Now its students with disabilities are thriving ([link removed]) ," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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