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Research by SMLR’s Education and Employment Research Center finds there are no national quality standards for many popular education credentials.
Work Shift runs an op-ed by Michelle Van Noy of the Education and Employment Research Center urging policymakers to consider labor market factors when deciding whether to expand Pell Grants.
Bloomberg analyzes why Black and Hispanic college graduates are underrepresented in Big Tech, citing data compiled by Victoria Coty of the Education and Employment Research Center. The Washington Post republishes the story.
Community College Daily reviews Credentials, a new book co-authored by Michelle Van Noy of the Education and Employment Research Center.
Open Campus Media reports some credential programs may lose federal funding, quoting Michelle Van Noy of the Education and Employment Research Center.
The Hechinger Report talks to Michelle Van Noy of the Education and Employment Research Center about earnings outcomes for undergraduate certificate programs.
Community College Voice Podcast interviews Michelle Van Noy of the Education and Employment Research Center about her new book analyzing the credential landscape.


In a new book, Michelle Van Noy of SMLR's Education and Employment Research Center examines the rapid growth of job training and degree programs.
Workforce Monitor talks to Michelle Van Noy of the Education and Employment Research Center about her timely studies of career pathways, non-degree credentials, and what it all means for the future of work.
The Hechinger Report cites a study by the Education and Employment Research Center on the lack of national quality standards for non-degree credentials. The Washington Post republishes the story.