College Completion and the Future of Work: Implications in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Autor/in	Salomon-Fernandez, Yves
Titel	College Completion and the Future of Work: Implications in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Quelle	In: New England Journal of Higher Education, (2019) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1938-5978
Schlagwörter	College Graduates; Futures (of Society); Equal Education; Access to Education; Community Colleges; College Readiness; Two Year College Students; Labor Force Development; Technological Advancement; Statewide Planning; Rural Population; Student Diversity; Economic Development; 21st Century Skills; Massachusetts + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Hochschulabsolvent; Hochschulabsolventin; Future; Society; Zukunft; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Community college; Community College; Arbeitskräftebestand; Technological development; Technologische Entwicklung; Planwirtschaft; Landbevölkerung; Wirtschaftsentwicklung; Master-Studiengang
Abstract	College completion matters, especially from the perspective of equity. Who finishes, how long it takes them, how much they benefit economically and how their citizenship benefits local communities all "matter." This is especially true of knowledge-driven, innovation economies in New England. For Massachusetts--a state that ranks third highest in the nation for cost of living--a local educated workforce is critical. Recently, the Massachusetts Department and Board of Higher Education made "equity" a priority for the public higher education sector. This is potentially a game-changer. As income and wealth disparity grow in Massachusetts and as the state becomes increasingly diverse, a focus on equity of access and outcomes, like college completion, becomes imperative for the continued economic vitality of the state. This article discusses the following topics related to this issue: (1) managing completion expectations; (2) implications of the Fourth Industrial Revolution; and (3) considerations for state policymakers. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	New England Board of Higher Education. 45 Temple Place, Boston, MA 02111. Tel: 617-357-9620; Fax: 617-338-1577; e-mail: nejhe@nebhe.org; Web site: https://nebhe.org/nejhe/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01