Micro-Credentials for Social Mobility in Rural Postsecondary Communities: A Landscape Report

Autor/inn/en	Tinsley, Brian; Cacicio, Sarah; Shah, Zohal; Parker, Daniel; Younge, Odelia; Luke Luna, Christina
Institution	Digital Promise
Titel	Micro-Credentials for Social Mobility in Rural Postsecondary Communities: A Landscape Report
Quelle	(2022), (39 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Social Mobility; Rural Areas; Rural Education; Rural Population; Credentials; Educational Attainment; Minority Groups; Partnerships in Education; Labor Force Development; Employment Level; Promotion (Occupational); Wages; Self Esteem; Economic Development; Poverty; Postsecondary Education; Job Skills; Kentucky; Georgia; Tennessee; Maine + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Soziale Mobilität; Rural area; Ländlicher Raum; Ländliche Erwachsenenbildung; Landbevölkerung; Studienbuch; Bildungsabschluss; Bildungsgut; Ethnische Minderheit; Hochschulpartnerschaft; Arbeitskräftebestand; Beschäftigungsgrad; Aufstiegsberuf; Berufsförderung; Wage; Löhne; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit; Wirtschaftsentwicklung; Armut; Post-secondary education; Tertiäre Bildung; Produktive Fertigkeit
Abstract	This landscape report explores the impact of earning micro-credentials on the social mobility of rural learners. Through four in-depth case studies, we show how earning micro-credentials may lead to credential attainment, workforce entry, promotions, and/or economic improvements (e.g., salary increase, prioritizing learners impacted by poverty), particularly for Black, Latino, and Indigenous populations, as well as women. All of the initiatives emphasize the need for strong regional partnerships across educational sectors and deeper efforts to engage communities of color to lead to greater impact. Preliminary research indicates that micro-credentials can--and in some cases, do--lead to job promotions, higher wages, and an increase in self-confidence for rural learners. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01