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Taylor Maag – Progressive Policy Institute, 2024
In the 21st century, education has become America's most significant marker of class privilege. People with bachelor's and advanced degrees have mostly prospered, while wages for those with less education have fallen. This divergence in economic fortunes lies at the heart of our country's present economic and political discontents. Federal and…
Descriptors: Career Pathways, Postsecondary Education, Apprenticeships, Funding Formulas
American Association of University Women, 2021
Occupational segregation and structural labor market discrimination contribute to significant socioeconomic disparities afflicting Latinas; these inequalities were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. In April 2020, approximately one in five Latinas were unemployed, registering the highest unemployment rate among all workers. Overall, the Latino…
Descriptors: Hispanic Americans, Employment Level, Experience, Socioeconomic Influences
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Portis, Tyler – Strategic Enrollment Management Quarterly, 2020
The student loan crisis has become a buzz topic that presidential candidates frequently discuss in debates and town halls. Today, accumulated student loan debt equals $1.6 trillion, exceeding total accumulated car loans and credit card debt. What makes this a crisis is the fact that approximately 22 percent of student loan borrowers default on…
Descriptors: African American Students, Student Loan Programs, Debt (Financial), Loan Default
Utah System of Higher Education, 2016
Career and Technical Education (CTE) is a key ingredient to meet the needs of Utah's economy. Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) institutions offer CTE programs in all regions of the state, working closely with local business and industry leaders to develop and deliver programs specifically tailored to local workforce development needs. This…
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Grants, Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation
Utah System of Higher Education, 2015
Career and Technical Education (CTE) is a key ingredient to meet the needs of Utah's economy. Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) institutions offer CTE programs in all regions of the state, working closely with local business and industry leaders to develop and deliver programs specifically tailored to local workforce development needs. This…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Dual Enrollment, Education Work Relationship, School Business Relationship