Should the Government Cancel Student Debt?
President Biden announced on Aug. 24 that the federal government would cancel up to $20,000 of student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans. Is debt forgiveness the right approach?
SCSP launches AI training on Coursera to drive public sector innovation and advance national...
By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer, Coursera Generative AI is the most sought-after skill on Coursera. However, to fully harness its potential and boost national competitiveness, it’s crucial that we invest in AI education for the public sector workforce. Today, I’m pleased to announce AI in National Security: Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Public Sector…
Should the U.S. Government Provide Humanitarian Assistance Abroad?
What do you think? Should the U.S. government provide humanitarian assistance abroad? Why or why not?In The Morning newsletter “Trump’s Foreign Aid Freeze Has Created Chaos. Here Is What to Know.” (Feb. 9), Yonette Joseph, Malika Khurana and Adam Pasick write about Mr. Trump’s executive order freezing most U.S. foreign aid for 90 days:The Trump…
Reporting Early Success of our National Initiative with the Ministry of Higher Education &...
By Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO of Coursera In response to a growing skills gap and accelerating population growth, the Republic of Kazakhstan partnered with Coursera in March 2023 to uplevel their higher education system. Through this partnership, the Ministry of Science and Higher Education set out to equip both students and faculty with digital and other…
Coursera and Google partner with the University of Texas System to provide critical job...
By Scott Shireman, Global Head of Campus at Coursera Today’s workplace requires digital skills, and businesses report a lack of skilled talent as an increasing threat. At the same time, in a competitive and fast-changing labor market, college students are expecting their degree programs to land them a well-paying job. State higher education systems will…
How to Drive Data Literacy in the Public Sector
By Kevin Mills, Vice President, Coursera for Government From the smallest unit of local government to international organizations, public sector agencies around the world are undergoing digital transformations that leverage new technologies to carry out core functions. This evolution demands new skills and knowledge, chief among them data literacy. Yet successfully driving a data literacy…
Choosing the Right Online Training Provider for Your Agency
Governments worldwide are struggling to hire and retain digitally skilled workers. From Australia to Brazil, public sector agencies are facing increased competition from the private sector, which often offers employees higher pay and more flexible working arrangements. Along with a competitive job market, government agencies are grappling with an expanding talent gap. In March and…
Coursera research in the WEF Future of Jobs Report 2023: learners without degrees can...
By Jeff Maggioncalda, Coursera CEO Today, the World Economic Forum (WEF) launched its Future of Jobs Report 2023 that analyzes the impact of current labor market disruptions and reveals the outlook for technology adoption, jobs, and skills in the next five years. Coursera is honored to partner with the WEF to conduct research for the…
Coursera partners with IFC and the European Commission to publish global study on women...
New study uncovers challenges, best practices, and promise of online learning to create more opportunity for women and underserved populations in the post-pandemic economy By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer, Coursera In partnership with IFC and the European Commission, I am pleased to announce our global study on women and online learning in emerging markets.…
Should the Government Provide a Guaranteed Income for Families With Children?
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.According to the government definition of poverty, about 10 million children in the United States fall under this category. Does that surprise you? How does knowing this make you feel?A child benefit plan in President Biden’s $1.9…
