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EdLink Enrollment Trend Report: EdLink continually tracks and reports on trends in tuition program usage as part of its commitment to monitoring best practices in the industry. One of the important trends we have been monitoring closely is enrollment in online versus classroom-based learning. EdLink Participating in Two New Research Studies Understanding a Multidimensional Benefit: The Perceived Value of Tuition Assistance Many employers seek to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their workforce development initiatives, but they have insufficient insight into how workers view their company’s tuition assistance programs. What value do employees attach to these programs? Finding the answer to this question may help employers to:
Degree Completion Beyond Institutional Borders By Rebecca Klein-Collins, Amy Sherman, and Louis Soares Governments, nonprofits, and colleges spend significant time and effort each year trying to help more Americans complete college degrees. But as they work to make President Barack Obama’s goal of more college completions by 2020 a reality, a less obvious group of barriers often deters them: institutional policies for academic credit. Many students enter college with learning they gained at other post-secondary institutions, in military training, or in the workplace. But too often institutions do not recognize this learning. The result is wasted time, effort, and money. |
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Earn College Credit for What You Already Know with LearningCounts.org LearningCounts.org, CAEL’s new online service, helps employees earn college credit through Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) by assessing college level learning acquired through on-the-job training, civic activities, volunteer service and corporate training. As reported in the last issue of TAPWire, Section 127 of the IRS tax code was up for renewal in Congress. We are happy to report that the “Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010” (H.R. 4853) passed in the Senate by a 277-148 vote. The bill includes a two-year extension of IRC Sec. 127. Section 127 of the Internal Revenue Code allows an employee to exclude from income up to $5,250 per year in educational assistance at the undergraduate and graduate levels, regardless of whether the education is job-related. New Developments Rose Rennekamp of ACT to Serve on EdLink's Board Featured Provider Network New Additions to the Featured Provider Network Excelsior College Joins FPN Excelsior College has also joined EdLink’s expanding Featured Provider Network. Excelsior College, an accredited, nonprofit institution, was founded 40 years ago to help busy, working adults earn a respected college degree. BU Webinar for Prospective Students BU’s Metropolitan College will be hosting a webinar for prospective students from corporate partnerships on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 2pm (EDT). Prepare to Develop Practical IT Skills to Build a Real-World Resume ACT's National Workforce Development Conference 2011 Workforce 2011 places emphasis on ideas that change and advance the American workforce to help strengthen businesses and improve the economy. The theme for this year's conference is Breaking the Talent Code. Helping individuals find their talent and guiding them through a career pathway will better their lives, advance our workforce, and improve the American economy. Together, ACT, educators, employers, workforce development personnel, economic developers, state officials, industry leaders—can create a better model to develop American workers with the skills and talent needed to succeed in the global economy. Please Hold the Date BU Webinar EdLink Webinar Series |
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