IgnitED: A Vision for the Future
In this edition of IgnitED, we look at how competency-based education democratizes college access, see the results of the most recent Gallup Alumni Survey, and hear more about the importance of teacher well-being.
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Pursuing the Network Effects of Competency-Based Education
WGU President Scott Pulsipher argued that the focus on competency rather than credit hours democratizes college access and economic opportunity on a recent Managing the Future of Work podcast from Harvard Business School. He also discussed WGU’s mission to extend the reach of skill-oriented instruction.
Gallup and WGU: 2023 Alumni Survey
Almost half of middle and high school youth say they are not interested in pursuing a postsecondary degree. WGU aims to reverse that trend. To measure our progress on creating pathways to higher education, Gallup surveyed WGU alumni about their experiences while enrolled and their postgraduate employment and well-being.
Educator Well-Being Podcast: Conversations on Teacher Well-Being
During this special podcast episode recorded at SXSW EDU 2024, hosts Dr. Stacey Ludwig Johnson, WGU Sr. Vice President and Executive Dean of the School of Education, and Abby Cox, Utah's First Lady, are joined by National University President and CEO Dr. Mark Milliron and Rady Children’s Hospital Senior Director Domonique Hensler to continue the conversation on the importance of teacher well-being.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education: How Data Drives Student Success
The Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) released studies of two minority-serving institutions (MSIs) that are leading the way in student success.
