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Universities in North Carolina are leaning on adult learners to address workforce gaps in the state, specifically in the shortage of teachers and nurses. By 2025, North Carolina is projected to have a deficit of nearly 13,000 nurses, and when it comes to teachers, the state needs more than 5,000 right now. Lori McClaren, executive director of the School of Professional Studies at William Peace University, said they are finding ways to support adult learners who have some college credit but no degree. .
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Many employers are hiring college graduates if they also can show skills-based training, leading one Texas school to expand its Google Career Certificate program. South Texas College is a recent recipient of the "Innovation of the Year Award" for elevating its online Google certificate classroom. Computer-science professor Nicholas Hinojosa said the award recognizes an effort to offer students up-skilling and re-skilling with what are known as "micro-credentials." He said he believes it s helping with student success. .