SXSW EDU: Economic Mobility and Equity in Higher Ed
Last month, ºÚÁÏÍø leaders hosted discussions at SXSW EDU that focused on the promise of economic mobility and equity in higher education.Ìý
In with the New: Rating Higher Ed by Economic Mobility
Are schools living up to the promise of economic mobility? Marni Baker Stein, Chief Academic Officer and Provost of ºÚÁÏÍø, hosted a panel at SXSW EDU last month to discuss this topic.
In the discussion, experts took an in-depth look at a report by panelist Michael Itzkowitz of Third Way, which assessed economic mobility among higher education institutions using the innovative . The analysis is designed to give policymakers, researchers, and consumers a better way to assess which colleges are delivering on the promise of economic mobility for low- and moderate-income students—and which ones are falling short. Ìý
The Edges of Learning and Work
Scott Pulsipher, ºÚÁÏÍø President, discussed the most promising innovations in workforce education and their potential for equity. Then in a hands-on session with IDEO, they went beyond the headlines to hear stories directly from learners and workers and learn methods for designing solutions to meet their needs. Ìý