Community Colleges Confront Earning Metrics Through the Unlocking Opportunity Project

By Doug Lederman · Inside Higher Ed · 2026-07-20

According to reporting from Inside Higher Ed, a growing cohort of community colleges is proactively restructuring academic pathways to prioritize high-earning career outcomes. The initiative, led by the Aspen Institute and Columbia University’s Teachers College, addresses a criti

According to reporting from Inside Higher Ed, a growing cohort of community colleges is proactively restructuring academic pathways to prioritize high-earning career outcomes. The initiative, led by the Aspen Institute and Columbia University’s Teachers College, addresses a criti