April Update

Why it matters

Today’s students are balancing work, family, and career change. Higher education and public policy need to reflect that reality.

What we’ve been doing

Over the past month, Presidents Forum members have continued advancing work across innovation, workforce alignment, and student-centered system design.

In Washington

Last week, Forum leadership met with the Department of Education and Congress to reinforce a clear message: if we are serious about student success, policy must create space for innovation rather than constrain it.

What’s next

In April, we’re building on that momentum with a focus on the learner-first workforce: how learning connects more directly to opportunity, and how institutions, employers, and policy can align around that goal.

Bottom line

The opportunity ahead is not just to respond to change, but to shape a better system for learners. That is the work we will keep pushing forward in the months ahead.