Helping Student Parents Succeed in Michigan
Every Parent Who Learns Lifts a Family Across Michigan, thousands of parents are pursuing college degrees—often between shifts, after bedtime routines, or during lunch breaks. These student parents make up […]
Building Stackable Credentials That Truly Deliver Value and Economic Mobility: 7 Steps for Success
The credential and micro-credential trend in postsecondary education offers an exciting opportunity: creating flexible, stackable pathways that support lifelong learning. When designed well, these pathways give learners meaningful on- and […]
Tapping Into Talent: Why Credit for Prior Learning Is a Game Changer for Adult Learners
Adult learners bring extraordinary skills and knowledge to the classroom, shaped by years of work, military service, community leadership, and personal growth. Yet all too often, higher education systems ask […]
Case study unpacks strategy behind 12,000+ new enrollments: Data-driven campaign propels success of Michigan Reconnect age expansion
Insights from a first-of-its-kind campaign show how real-time data, targeted messaging, and statewide coordination can power adult learner enrollment For Immediate Release Contact: Jeremy Hendges j.henges@talentfirst.net 517.303.6026 LANSING, Mich. — […]
Removing Barriers, Rebuilding Futures: Key Insights on Debt Relief Strategies for Adult Postsecondary Attainment
The journey to a college credential can be fraught with obstacles, and for adult learners, past financial burdens often loom large, preventing them from returning to college and building a […]
Expanding Access to Higher Education: How Institutions Can Recruit Adult Learners for Michigan Reconnect
Community colleges have long served as gateways to opportunity, providing access to affordable, flexible, and career-focused education. For many adults, the dream of earning a college degree or skills certificate […]
Our Report Card: What We Learned from MI-RAISE Design Lab
This is the second of a two-part review of the recently completed MI-RAISE Design Lab. See the first part here. The soon-to-be-announced 2024 Innovation Investment Awards grants contain bold ideas […]
MI-RAISE Design Lab: Fostering Postsecondary Innovation for Adult Learners
This is the first of a two-part review of the recently completed MI-RAISE Design Lab. Many key ingredients are in place to help more working-age Michiganders earn valuable postsecondary credentials. […]
Help is Here for Public Colleges and Universities to Leverage Historic Investment in Student Success
With a $45 million initiative announced this year, the state of Michigan has made an unprecedented investment in helping public colleges and universities change institutional practices that will dramatically increase […]
Starting College on the Right Foot: Credit for Prior Learning
Adults who seek postsecondary education may have little experience with higher education — but they bring a wealth of lived experience that, when properly acknowledged, can help them succeed in […]