October 15, 2021
At a time when the needs of students and workers are shifting so dramatically, the compass is pointing us toward the need for a broader set of policy reforms.
JFF’s Mary Clagett and Rusty Greiff in “New Players Are Emerging to Serve Returning Adult Learners—Federal Policy Needs to Reflect That”
JFF Senior Director of Workplace Policy Mary Clagett and Chief Strategy and Growth Officer Rusty Greiff wrote an opinion column for the Higher Learning Advocates online publication “Insights & Outlooks” about the importance of serving the needs of adult learners and learners of all ages who are pursuing programs of study outside of a traditional higher education setting.
“At a time when the needs of students and workers are shifting so dramatically, the compass is pointing us toward the need for a broader set of policy reforms to serve this population,” they write and then present a list of four strategic priorities for policymakers and advocates to consider.
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