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  2. US college enrolment is dropping, can this be reversed?

    www.weforum.org/stories/2023/01/us-college-enrolment-is...

    Higher education institutions must embrace more accessible, on-demand, 24/7, affordable learning to attract students of all ages. In 2022, 4 million fewer people in America enrolled at a college than ten years ago. The COVID-19 pandemic further accelerated the decline in US college enrolment, with a 10% decrease in sign-ups.

  3. Ten 21st-century skills every student needs - The World Economic...

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    21st-century skills for students. Image: World Economic Forum, New Vision for Education (2015) An analysis of 213 studies showed that students who received SEL instruction had achievement scores that averaged 11 percentile points higher than those who did not. And SEL potentially leads to long-term benefits such as higher rates of employment ...

  4. 7 ways governments can foster entrepreneurship - The World...

    www.weforum.org/stories/2023/02/7-ways-governments-can...

    In this article, we will explore seven ways that governments can promote entrepreneurship and make a positive impact on the entrepreneurial environment. 1. Provide access to funding. One of the biggest challenges facing entrepreneurs is access to capital. Many entrepreneurs have great ideas but lack the financial resources to turn them into ...

  5. Why universities should support more student entrepreneurs

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    The number of student-based start-ups at Imperial steadily increased from eight in 2013/2014 to 59 in 2018/2019. The University of Queensland has an Idea Hub that attracts over 900 people to its programmes annually; iLab , which has conducted over 3,200 mentor sessions; and a Start Up Academy which assists the progress of entrepreneurial projects.

  6. US college students are dropping out of college – here’s why |...

    www.weforum.org/stories/2022/09/college-student-dropouts-2022

    Seventeen percent of US college students don’t plan to return in the autumn, a survey shows. The strong jobs market and rising costs are some of the reasons given for dropping out of college. Some students say they can’t afford tuition or regular living expenses, while others want to start a business. The US government has announced plans ...

  7. How universities support student mental health and wellbeing

    www.weforum.org/stories/2022/03/education-institutions-and...

    Student wellness centres at Wake Forest University and Ohio State University have developed models that ensure student wellbeing on multiple levels, including the emotional, physical, social, intellectual, and financial dimensions. - Digital mental health services: Technology solutions, like smartphone apps, make advisors more accessible.

  8. What’s the value of a college education? | World Economic Forum

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    Mar 23, 2015. College tuition in the US has been growing faster than inflation since the mid-1980s. 1 Tuition plus fees averaged $23,000 for a public college and $46,000 for a private college in academic year 2014–2015. 2 The rising cost of attending college, along with the student loan crisis and the slack job market in the US, has led many ...

  9. What are carry trades and how do they impact global markets? |...

    www.weforum.org/stories/2024/08/explainer-carry-trades-and...

    A carry trade is an investment strategy that involves borrowing money in a currency with low interest rates and using it to invest in stock and bonds based on a currency with higher interest rates, the Associated Press (AP) explains. The goal is to profit from the difference in interest rates while hoping for favourable exchange rate movements.

  10. The Future of Jobs Report 2023 - The World Economic Forum

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    Like previous editions, The Future of Jobs Report 2023 offers insights into these transformations and unpacks how businesses are expecting to navigate these labour-market changes from 2023 to 2027, leveraging a unique cross-sectoral and global survey of Chief Human Resources, Chief Learning Officers and Chief Executive Officers of leading global employers and their peers.

  11. What is green finance and why is it important?

    www.weforum.org/stories/2020/11/what-is-green-finance

    Green finance is any structured financial activity that’s been created to ensure a better environmental outcome. The value of green bonds traded could soon hit $2.36 trillion. The European Central Bank is getting heavily involved in green finance. The top three green bond issuers are the US, China and France.