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Investing in Value: Return on Investment and Workforce Success in State Postsecondary Funding
New Publication: Investing in Value: Return on Investment and Workforce Success in State Postsecondary Funding. This is the first brief in HCM’s new policy series examining pressing issues in state funding formulas including value, adequacy, and equity. This series will provide frameworks, research, and case studies examining how state funding formulas can advance state priorities and equitable student outcomes while reflecting states’ unique contexts.
Bridging Education and Opportunity: Exploring the ROI of Higher Education and Workforce Development
HCM’s latest Insights blog, authored by our 2025 Policy Fellow, Paula Nazario.
Staff Spotlight: Five Questions with Will Carroll. Get to know our Managing Director of Strategic Finance and Student Success
Insights Blog: Five Questions with HCM’s Managing Director of Strategic Finance and Student Success
A National Imperative: Addressing Black Student Enrollment
The Latest Developments in State Investments in Short-term Credentials: A 2024 Update
HCM’s State Policy & Research Director, Stephanie Murphy, delves into the latest update to HCM Strategists’ 2023 typology and policy landscape analysis of recent state investments in short-term credential initiatives across the United States. States continue to embrace skills-based education as a key component of workforce development, with growing bipartisan support. As of November 2024, states have invested more than $5.6 billion in short-term credential pathways.
Building a Future of Opportunity: The Transformation Imperative in Postsecondary Education
As we close out 2024, our Partner Martha Snyder and Director Jessica Collis argue that it’s time for a transformation of our higher education system that leans into value, affordability, supports, and accountability to restore the public trust. Read their latest Insight blog for more.
A 2024 Update of State Investments in Short-term Credential Pathways
Our State Policy & Research Director, Stephanie Murphy, provides a 2024 update of her 2023 typology and policy landscape analysis of state investments in short-term credential pathways. Her latest analysis shows that over the past year, eight states have established 10 new initiatives. Overall state investments now total $5.6 billion.
Beyond Sticker Prices: How States Can Make Postsecondary Education More Affordable
Our latest postsecondary finance brief, Beyond Sticker Prices: How States Can Make Postsecondary Education More Affordable, analyzes financial aid programs and affordability-related data in nine states. This analysis, which looked across regions, populations and various financial aid models, illustrates the significant variation in affordability across states, institutions and income brackets.
Staff Spotlight: Five Questions with Tom Allison. Get to know our Director of State Policy and Finance.
Insights Blog: Five Questions with HCM’s Director of State Policy & Finance
Financing Futures: Session Presentation from 2024 “Forward Together” Lumina State Policy Retreat
Presentation of Financing Futures: 15 Years of Postsecondary Finance
Staff Spotlight: Five Questions with Jessica Collis. Get to know our Director of Advocacy and Change Management
Insights Blog: Five Questions with HCM’s Director of Advocacy and Change Management
Purposeful Data Systems: A Strategic Approach for Policymakers
Staff Spotlight: Five Questions with Martha Snyder. Get to know our Partner.
Insights Blog: Five Questions with HCM’s Partner
Staff Spotlight: Five Questions with Brenae Smith. Get to know our Associate Director
Insights Blog: Five Questions with HCM’s Associate Director
Staff Spotlight: Five Questions with Kristin Hultquist. Get to know our CEO & Founding Partner
Insights Blog: Five Questions with HCM’s CEO & Founding Partner
Check State Plans: Promise to Practice
Write up about state plans
Staff Spotlight: Five Questions with Katie Lynne Morton. Get to know our Director of Project Management and Client Relations
Insights Blog: Five Questions with HCM’s Director of Project Management and Client Relations
Overview of Research on Effectively Engaging Parents
This overview summarizes the parent and public opinion research HCM conducted on behalf of multiple clients and provides guidance on how to effectively engage with the communicate to parents.
Staff Spotlight: Five Questions with Ashsali Hamlet. Get to know our Project Administrator
Insights Blog: Five Questions with HCM’s Project Administrator
Creating a Strong State Accountability System
Staff Spotlight: Five Questions with Darryl Hill, Ed.D. Get to know our Partner
Insights Blog: Five Questions with HCM’s Partner
State College and Career Ready Standards
HCM produced 51 state specific primers for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation documenting the states workforce and skills gap needs and how the states standards and assessments are addressing those needs.