 Dear reader,
Over the years, The Hechinger Report has often noted that higher education is slow to change – but we are now seeing many ways the pandemic and the need for new workers is accelerating the pace. This week, we have two examples of innovation that are worth your time.
One comes from Connecticut, where more students are taking advantage of short-term, noncredit training programs that lead to jobs – without the time and investment it takes to earn a college degree. Similar nondegree skills training programs are popping up throughout the U.S., as companies such as IBM and Google create their own courses and credentials.
We also take a look this week at ways to get a degree in another swiftly changing field: addiction recovery. Turns out, community colleges are stepping up to offer programs that train students for programs where they can use their personal experience to find good jobs in a growing field. We love to hear (and write about) new ideas and programs, another reason why I eagerly read feedback and comments from our readers. We especially love when you tell friends to sign up for our many newsletters.
Liz Willen, Editor
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