Insights
Thinking on workforce education, federal policy, and credentials of value, from Dr. Mildred Coyne and the CWS team.
Dr. Coyne's Two Cents
Each month, Dr. Mildred Coyne reads the federal workforce landscape so you do not have to. Plain analysis of what is changing in Workforce Pell, earnings accountability, Perkins, and Learning and Employment Records, and what it means for your portfolio before the deadline arrives.
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STATS
October 20, 2026
4 min read
New federal rules will require every college program to prove its graduates out-earn peers without the degree, or lose access to federal Direct Loans.
Read the full articleCompletion & Outcomes
November 2, 2025
3 min read
The future depends not just on who enrolls, but on who completes, and whether those completions translate to meaningful careers.
Read the full articleWorkforce Pell
November 1, 2025
3 min read
Imagine helping students earn a career-boosting credential in just weeks instead of years, all with the support of federal Pell funding.
Read the full articleCredentials of Value
November 1, 2025
2 min read
Short-term credentials are programs that lead to a certification in less than a standard 16-week college semester. For many students, they are a pathway, a door opening to higher education.
Read the full articleWorkforce Pell
November 1, 2025
3 min read
The Workforce Pell Grant is positioned to assist employers by providing potential employees credentials that help them get their foot in the door for high-skill, high-wage jobs available now.
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