EDUCATION PHILANTHROPY DIVISION OF ASCENDIUM EDUCATION GROUP
Source: Forbes.comWhen the Covid-19 pandemic ripped through the American economy last March, millions of people found themselves out of work. Individuals without higher education credentials were among those hit the hardest, prompting predictions that the pandemic’s economic fallout would drive up college enrollment like the 2008 recession did. But the boom has not come: enrollments declined by 2.5 percent in fall 2020 and continue to trend downward in spring 2021.
As the country transitions into what may be the final months of the pandemic and people continue to look to get back to work, what role will higher education play in the economy’s recovery? How does higher education meet the moment?
Four strategies for state leaders outlined in the Education Strategy Group’s Rapid Response Toolkit provide guidance for how policy change can create favorable conditions that make it easier for adult learners to engage with and earn credentials from institutions.
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Ascendium’s education philanthropy grant program operates within Ascendium Education Solutions, Inc., a member company of Ascendium Education Group, Inc. & Affiliates. Ascendium Education Group has helped millions of learners pursue postsecondary education since 1967, when it was formed to help fulfill the promise of the landmark Higher Education Act of 1965. Over the years, Ascendium has grown to become not only the nation's largest federal student loan guarantor, but also one of the most active postsecondary education philanthropies.
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