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The bridgeable divide between higher education and work.
In a new op-ed published in Governing, Riipen Co-Founder and CEO Dana Stephenson and Jane Swift, President of Education at Work and former Governor of Massachusetts, outline a bold vision for bridging the divide between higher education and the workforce. They call on federal and state leaders to scale work-based learning—such as internships and employer-embedded projects—to ensure that all learners, not just a privileged few, graduate with job-ready skills and connections.
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July 7, 2025
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In today’s rapidly shifting economy, a degree alone is no longer enough. In a new op-ed for Governing, Riipen Co-Founder and CEO Dana Stephenson and Jane Swift, President of Education at Work and former Governor of Massachusetts, argue that embedding real-world, work-based learning into higher education is essential to closing the skills gap. Drawing on leading state-level models, they urge policymakers to invest in scalable solutions that ensure all learners graduate with the experience and networks they need to thrive.
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