New study: 15 community college presidents on what it will take to lead higher ed’s next chapter — from eddesignlab.org
Community colleges are at a pivotal moment.
As learners, employers, and regional economies change, these institutions have an opportunity to lead the next evolution of higher education — if they can move beyond structures built for a different era.
In the Lab’s new study, Insights from 15 Community College Presidents on the Future of Learning in a New Economy, leaders share their perspectives on the opportunities and barriers facing the sector, as well as the institutional changes needed to help more learners access economic mobility.
Their insights validate Education Design Lab’s Future of Learning framework, which asks five essential design questions:
- How might we make skills and competencies visible?
- How might we create stackable pathways that credential skills along the way?
- How might we make learning universally flexible through multiple modalities?
- How might we guarantee applied learning opportunities for every learner?
- How might we ensure every learner has access to adequate support services?
