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Community Colleges Boosted Enrollment in Career-Track Programs by 27% in Three Years — Here's How

Ten community colleges added 20,000+ students to high-value career and transfer programs in three years — a new CCRC/Aspen Institute report details the playbook, and 54 more colleges are now running the same experiment.

July 24, 2026
Career & ROI

10 Community Colleges Moved 20,000 Students Into Higher-Value Programs in 3 Years — Here's How

10 community colleges shifted 20,000+ students into higher-value programs in three years — proof that where you enroll within a community college matters as much as whether you enroll.

July 23, 2026
Career & ROI

Class of 2026 Grads Want More Than a Paycheck — They Want a Career Ladder

1 in 5 new grads feel overqualified for their current job — NACE's 17,000-student survey shows the class of 2026 is treating their first job as a launchpad, not a landing spot.

July 21, 2026
Career & ROI

Gen Z Uses AI Daily But Thinks It's Bad for Society — What That Means for Your Job Search

Only 6% of Gen Z students say they don't use AI — down from 36% in 2024 — even as nearly 7 in 10 believe it will do more harm than good to society.

July 16, 2026
Career & ROI

Goldman Sachs Says AI Is Erasing 16,000 Jobs a Month — Here's Why Some Companies Are Pushing Back

Goldman Sachs estimates AI is wiping out 16,000 jobs per month — and MIT Sloan argues companies that don't slash entry-level roles may hold the long-term competitive edge.

July 10, 2026
Career & ROI

55% of Students Think AI Skills Matter More Than Their Degree — But Only 31% Say Their School Offers Relevant Training

Only 31% of college students say their school offers professional AI training — yet 55% believe AI skills will matter more to their career than their degree itself.

July 9, 2026
Career & ROI

AI Is Cutting Entry-Level Jobs — and the Skill-Building That Comes With Them

74% of employers have no plan to replace the career-building experience lost when AI takes over entry-level tasks — and 58% already fear a senior leadership shortage within five years as a result.

June 18, 2026

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