Stephen Moret

Mar 19, 2024 | richmond.com | Stephen Moret

Virginia has a distinguished history of leading the way in public higher education. Some of the first public universities in the United States — the College of William & Mary and the University of Virginia — call the commonwealth home. In more recent times, Virginia has dramatically expanded access to post-high school education, whether through regional comprehensive universities, minority-serving institutions or community colleges.

Jan 31, 2024 | devicedaily.com | Stephen Moret |Jeffrey Selingo

More than half of Americans no longer believe college is worth the cost. Paid internships could help By Stephen Moret and Jeffrey Selingo January 09, 2024 The U.S. labor market has not been particularly kind to America’s latest crop of college graduates.

Jan 9, 2024 | fastcompany.com | Stephen Moret |Jeffrey Selingo

By Stephen Moret and Jeffrey Selingo5 minute ReadThe U.S. labor market has not been particularly kind to America’s latest crop of college graduates. Estimates from the New York Federal Reserve indicate that recent college grads have faced higher unemployment rates than other workers, a shift from typical historical patterns. What’s more, roughly of recent college grads are considered “underemployed,” meaning they are not working in a college-level job.

Dec 7, 2023 | aei.org | Anne Kress |Stephen Moret

While community colleges play essential roles in workforce development, their effectiveness varies greatly by location. Promising practices abound, yet they often are not widely replicated. An important driver of workforce development performance across community colleges is differences in their fiscal capacity and state policy environment.

Jun 19, 2023 | nola.com | Stephen Moret

Thirty years ago, I had a fortuitous experience that changed my life. I met Lee Griffin. In 1993, the Legislature created a government reform commission called the Select Council on Revenues and Expenditures in Louisiana’s Future (SECURE), chaired by G. Lee Griffin, a prominent banking executive. The council’s membership included a “who’s who” of business, civic, labor, higher education and government leaders, as well as two college students, including me.