An increasingly complex and changing world means creating continuous learning opportunities on a large scale and for all individuals, says Lumina Foundation's Jamie Merisotis.

On this podcast, Merisotis offers his unique insight on a wide range of topics, including the future of human work in the face of advancing technology, the critical need for collaboration in solving global issues, and what needs to happen in order to empower young people to create the future they deserve.

Guaranteed admission policies may be getting more attention these days, but they are not new. Texas implemented the first top 10 percent admission plan in 1997. And, even before the U.S. Supreme Court’s affirmative action ban triggered a new wave of concern over accessibility and equity, guaranteed admission was lauded for boosting applications from low-income students to selective institutions and improving access at four-year universities.

But the main beneficiaries of the programs are often overlooked: transfer students. That may be changing.

The United States cannot meet its higher education goals without changing the way it funds public colleges and universities, says a new report from Complete College America.

Among other things, the report suggests that states give institutions funding upfront to hit completion goals rather than rewarding them only after they meet their targets. The completion-goals funding model also includes both investing in proven success strategies and eliminating inefficiencies.