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Recommendations Acknowledgements Real value for learners and employers requires secondary, postsecondary and workforce development institutions to adopt aligned frameworks, standards and tools. Below we provide recommendations for each of these stakeholder groups with examples of progress. K-12 Higher Education States Employers Acknowledgements K-12 Recommendations and…
A Full LER Ecosystem Stage 4 Learning and Employment Records (LERs) will become the primary means for documenting and signaling capabilities, particularly for talent transactions (i.e., enrolling, enlisting, employing). A Taxonomy for Experience Credentialing Experience Quality Indicators Scenario: Entrepreneurial Experience Learning and Employment Records…
Extending the Transcript Stage 3 Shifting from Stage 1 and Stage 2 to Stage 3 requires a commitment to access and high-quality learning experiences. Stage 3 is described as extended transcript lite (e.g., endorsements, awards, credentials, experiences mentioned on the second…
Existing Trends in Credentialing Stages 1 and 2 The current credentialing ecosystem primarily consists of Stage 1 signals, the transcript consisting only of grades and courses, and Stage 2 signals, the opportunity to earn beyond transcript but not on transcript (CNA, CTE certs). Workforce and…
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Authors & Gratitude This paper was primarily authored by Nate McClennen, Tom Vander Ark and Mason Pashia and couldn’t have been done without the support of numerous partners in the field. The production of this publication was made possible with generous support by Britebound. Executive Summary This report…
America’s education system was a groundbreaking effort to help a growing nation thrive in the 19th century. Now, 200 years later, the world has changed; the horizon looks drastically different. Collectively, we need to redesign our education system to enable all of our children — and, by extension, our…
Next-generation assessments of durable skills are crucial for validating competencies across educational and professional contexts, using AI and VR.
Explore Grow with Google's impact on career pathways and AI in education, emphasizing flexible, skill-based learning alternatives to traditional degrees.
Grades improve short-term learning on standardized tests but fail in critical thinking and knowledge retention. Feedback and critique offer a more effective alternative.
