As the saying goes, everything is bigger in Texas. And now going big applies to microcredentials. The University of Texas System, spanning nine academic campuses with roughly 240,000 students, is ...

Students with a mentor learning how to prototype a device as they prepare for a micro-credential assessment. A quiet shift is underway in K-12 education that is democratizing the types of credentials ...

In a rapidly evolving job market, the traditional degree is no longer the only path to career readiness. Microcredentials–short, focused certifications in specific skills or knowledge areas–are ...

Recently employers have been noticing an increase in the use of micro-credentials and digital badges in potential hiree’s applications. For those who still use a traditional resume, you’re probably ...

Universities are addressing the demand for specific, demonstrated skills in the workforce by creating "microcredentials." These are concise, focused training modules that are usually accessible online ...

How do you spot a hot trend in higher education? Hint: Headlines in industry outlets simultaneously insist that everyone wants it, no one is sure what it is, and nobody knows if it’s any good. Welcome ...

Undergraduate enrollment in higher education dipped for the third straight year in 2022, plunging the number of students at colleges and universities down 7 percent from 2019. Those numbers now show ...

More states are embracing microcredentials as a form of professional development for teachers that’s self-paced, ideally hands-on, and customizable to the skills they want to build or the subject ...

In the ever-evolving landscape of higher education, the definition of a “typical” college student is undergoing a profound transformation. According to the National Center for Education Statistics ...

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