Reading Time: < 1 minuteMore than 800 employees are currently enrolled in the Cengage Career Online High School (COHS) through McDonald’s Archways to Opportunity employee education program. Last week, Cengage and McDonald’s announced an important milestone in their partnership to bring education opportunities to employees at participating US restaurants: more than 100 employees have earned their high school diplomas […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHannah Freilich The significance of student retention in higher education extends beyond the institutions themselves. In addition to personal and professional growth, empowered learners build stronger communities and improved outcomes for all. In fact, some policymakers have dedicated their careers to supporting strategies that serve students more effectively. According to George Miller, former chair of […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesWe recently welcomed Jim Chilton to the Cengage team as our new Chief Information Officer. Jim brings with him a robust background in technology and software with 25 years of experience in both start-ups and larger businesses. He most recently led teams at Dassault Systemes where he supported the global, multi-billion dollar business first as […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesAs demand for skilled labor surges in the construction industry, online simulations offer interactive training for students and tradesmen There is a shortage of skilled labor in the construction industry that is leading to higher building costs and slower construction. The National Association of Homebuilders estimates that there are approximately 200,000 unfilled construction jobs in […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesExpanding K-12 Curriculum to Provide Certification Pathways in CTE and 21st Century Skills National Geographic Learning (NGL), the K-12 division of Cengage, has partnered with Precision Exams to offer industry-recognized certifications. High school students in Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs can now earn credentials in more than 170 courses, including health science, building and […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesCengage’s Career Online High School will soon be available to workers and students impacted by the changing coal economy in Appalachia, thanks to a grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission. The $100,000 competitive grant was awarded to Jobs for the Future, a national nonprofit that builds educational and economic opportunity for underserved populations in the U.S. […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesAuthor: Katie McPhee While there are currently thousands of STEM positions open, there is a lack of work-ready STEM professionals graduating from higher education institutions. They may have the required technical skills, but many candidates lack the soft skills necessary for workplace success. This lack of work-readiness is just one aspect of a global phenomenon […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesRecent shifts in the global economy has placed a new national focus on the STEM–Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics–fields. However, we are simultaneously facing a crisis of STEM attrition as large swaths of students—48% of bachelor’s candidates and 69% of associate’s candidates—entering STEM majors in higher education drop out without completing their degree or switch […]
