Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Aligning Education and Employment
About this episode
Colorado Governor Jared Polis discusses aligning higher education with workforce needs.
As Career Education Report embarks on its next one hundred episodes, host Jason Altmire sits down with Colorado’s Governor Jared Polis to discuss how states can better align higher education systems with workforce and economic outcome. Drawing on his experience as Colorado’s governor and Chair of the National Governors Association, Polis outlines a bipartisan approach to workforce development that emphasizes credential value, employer engagement, and clear pathways from education to employment. This episode is a must-listen for higher education leaders focused on workforce alignment and student success. To learn more about Career Education Colleges & Universities, visit our website .
People in this episode
Host: Jason Altmire
Guest: Jared Polis
Topics covered
- education alignment
- workforce development
- economic outcomes
- credential value
- employer engagement
- student success
Keywords
- higher education
- workforce alignment
- credential value
- employer engagement
- student success
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Career Education Colleges and Universities, National Governors Association
Places: Colorado
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