State Approaches to Short-Term Postsecondary Credentials: Challenges, Opportunities, and Policy Gaps
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| Title: | State Approaches to Short-Term Postsecondary Credentials: Challenges, Opportunities, and Policy Gaps |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Christina Sedney, Patrick Lane, Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) |
| Source: | Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education. 2025. |
| Availability: | Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education. P.O. Box 9752, Boulder, CO 80301-9752. Tel: 303-541-0200; Fax: 303-541-0291; Web site: http://wiche.edu |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 43 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | Pew Charitable Trusts |
| Document Type: | Reports - Evaluative |
| Education Level: | Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | State Policy, Microcredentials, Postsecondary Education, Consumer Education, Quality Control, State Aid, Education Work Relationship, Labor Force Development |
| Abstract: | The report "State Approaches to Short-Term Postsecondary Credentials: Challenges, Opportunities, and Policy Gaps" explores how state policymakers engage with short-term postsecondary credentials, highlighting key policy levers such as state authorization, consumer protections, financial aid, and quality standards. It examines the fragmented landscape of oversight and funding, presents state-level examples of innovative approaches, and identifies gaps where further policy development could enhance workforce alignment and student outcomes. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | ED671338 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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