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Issue #1 | September 24th, 2020

Back to the Future of School

Recently, a number of folks have asked how the Guild team stays up to date on what's happening at the intersection of learning and work. It was hard to come up with a resource to recommend, so we decided to create our own.

Learning @ Work is meant to be a monthly newsletter for employers, educators, and curious minds who share Guild's aspiration to unlock opportunity for America's workforce through education. 

It's September, so returning to school is a natural theme for this inaugural newsletter. That means something quite different this year of course. Rather than heading back to campus, many students will be taking classes from home. Instead of pursuing traditional degrees, many will seek short-term skill-based credentials. Given the chaotic nature of the labor market, it won't be surprising if students focus on learning practical skills with higher immediate value in the labor market. Plenty more to come on that.

One more thing before we get going: Although it's our intention to pack a lot of value into this newsletter, we understand that your inbox is a busy place. If you need to unsubscribe, there's a link to do that at the bottom of this email. And, if you have any feedback for us, we'd love to hear it. Just send me a quick reply.

Michael B. Horn
Sr. Strategist at Guild Education

RECOMMENDED READING
The Washington Post
The latest crisis: Low-income students are dropping out of college this fall in alarming numbers
Many low-income students lack the equipment and WiFi connections to take online courses. As a result, they’re dropping out in record numbers. Read article
 

Guild Education
Getting Working Adults to College Success

This whitepaper explores what drives working adults to choose college, and how to design online programs that better suit their needs. Read whitepaper
 

New America
The Comeback Story: How Adults Return to School to Complete their Degrees
Over the last 20 years, more than 37 million students have left school without receiving their degrees. This report chronicles the triumphs and challenges faced by those who come back to give it another try. Read article
 

Inside Higher Ed
Alternative Credentials on the Rise
Learners are increasingly interested in short-term, skill-based, online credentials due to their lower cost and ability to unlock career advancement. Read article
 

Emsi
Resilient Skills
To stay ahead of automation trends, workers should focus on building resilient technical (software development, finance, etc.) and human (communication, critical thinking, etc) skills. Read article
 

McKinsey & Company
The most fundamental skill: Intentional learning and the career advantage
Learning itself may be the most important skill to cultivate. Great learners tend to set clear goals, seek actionable feedback, and deliberately practice areas where they want to grow. Read article


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QUICK STATS
🎓 56% of students believe they will get less value from their education this fall compared to last year.
💼 Unemployment rates for those with only a high school diploma were 2x as high as rates for their college-educated peers.
💰 Over 70% of households earning more than $100k have been able to substitute remote for in-person work compared to only 27% of households with annual incomes under $75k.
🇺🇸 Joe Biden is the first Democratic nominee in 36 years without a degree from an Ivy League university.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Webinar  |  October 21, 2020
Education Benefits to Enrollment Gap
There are roughly 60 million working adults eligible for tuition assistance. Unfortunately, fewer than 10% of employees use these benefits. 

In this webinar, we uncover the primary barriers that working adult students face, and offer solutions to help universities, companies, and learning programs address this issue together.
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HUMAN MOMENT
At Guild, we’re proud to support working learners as they strive to better their lives through education. That’s why we like to end each newsletter by taking a moment to highlight one of their stories.


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