{"id":99225,"date":"2026-09-19T11:45:31","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T15:45:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/?p=99225"},"modified":"2026-09-19T12:52:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T16:52:34","slug":"new-study-15-community-college-presidents-on-what-it-will-take-to-lead-higher-eds-next-chapter-eddesignlab-org","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/2026\/09\/19\/new-study-15-community-college-presidents-on-what-it-will-take-to-lead-higher-eds-next-chapter-eddesignlab-org\/","title":{"rendered":"New study: 15 community college presidents on what it will take to lead higher ed\u2019s next chapter [eddesignlab.org]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eddesignlab.org\/news-events\/new-study-15-community-college-presidents-on-what-it-will-take-to-lead-higher-eds-next-chapter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>New study: 15 community college presidents on what it will take to lead higher ed\u2019s next chapter<\/strong><\/a> &#8212; from eddesignlab.org<\/p>\n<p>Community colleges are at a pivotal moment.<\/p>\n<p>As learners, employers, and regional economies change, these institutions have an opportunity to lead the next evolution of higher education \u2014 if they can move beyond structures built for a different era.<\/p>\n<p>In the Lab\u2019s new study, <a href=\"https:\/\/eddesignlab.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Insights-from-15-Community-College-Presidents-September-2026-v2.pdf\">Insights from 15 Community College Presidents on the Future of Learning in a New Economy<\/a>, 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.<\/p>\n<p>Their insights validate Education Design Lab\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/eddesignlab.org\/resources\/transforming-community-colleges-5-design-questions-to-shape-the-future-of-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Future of Learning framework<\/strong><\/a>, which asks five essential design questions:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>How might we make skills and competencies visible?<\/li>\n<li>How might we create stackable pathways that credential skills along the way?<\/li>\n<li>How might we make learning universally flexible through multiple modalities?<\/li>\n<li>How might we guarantee applied learning opportunities for every learner?<\/li>\n<li>How might we ensure every learner has access to adequate support services?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eddesignlab.org\/news-events\/new-study-15-community-college-presidents-on-what-it-will-take-to-lead-higher-eds-next-chapter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/eddesignlab.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-17-at-11.20.59-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New study: 15 community college presidents on what it will take to lead higher ed\u2019s next chapter &#8212; from eddesignlab.org Community colleges are at a pivotal moment. 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