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By Nicole Amaral, Skills Transformation Lead, Americas  Ana Lilia, a chemical engineer and working mother from Mexico, used online training to change careers and become a freelance scientific writer after losing her job in the country’s pre-pandemic economic downturn. It’s now her principal income, and during the pandemic, the flexibility of online learning and remote…

By Kevin Mills, Vice President, Coursera for Government A new IDC white paper, sponsored by Coursera, explores the benefits and organizational value of workforce development programs provided through Coursera for Government. Despite initial gains following the onset of the pandemic, the global economic situation is uncertain. The International Labor Organization projects global unemployment has surpassed…

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…

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?

How much money do you spend on arts and entertainment — books, movies, music or video games — each month?If your government were to give you the equivalent of $350 to spend on culture, do you think you would buy more of what you know you like — or do you think you might use…

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…

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…

By Anthony Salcito, General Manager for Enterprise, Coursera I’m excited to share Coursera’s fifth annual Job Skills Report, which highlights the critical skills that individuals and institutions are prioritizing for 2026. Drawing from insights from nearly six million professionally-motivated enterprise learners and more than 7,000 institutional customers, this report offers a data-driven window into the…

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…

By Kevin Mills, Head of Public Sector Partnerships In early 2020, we launched the Coursera Workforce Recovery Initiative to help governments around the world respond to the unemployment crisis caused by the pandemic and automation. Through the program, governments from over 25 U.S. states and 100 countries provided immediate support to displaced workers with free…