Professional, Continuing, and Online Education Update by UPCEA
Daily updates of news, research and trends by UPCEA
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Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Faster Technology Cycles Mean Faster Retraining Cycles - Hugo Villar, Evolllution
What employers are looking for in the age of AI — and four ways to provide it - Ben Deighton, Nature
Recruiters repeatedly told Nature that, rather than specific technical skills, they’re mostly looking for candidates who are curious to learn more about AI and are able to demonstrate that on their CVs. “It’s the willingness to just roll up your sleeves and get into it, whether it’s informal training, whether it’s just spending some hours on open-source educational content,” explains Vijay Shah, dean of research at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, which had almost 30 open research positions in May. This is more important than specific skills, he says, because the field is moving so quickly. If you set a litmus test that requires people to be able to use AI tools such as OpenClaw or AlphaGenome, for instance, it will quickly be outdated, he adds.
UC Irvine School of Education to lead $10 million national center on AI and postsecondary writing - UC Irvine
Monday, September 7, 2026
GPT-6 Astra - OpenAI
Education Department takes first step to strip ABA of accreditation authority - Ben Unglesbee, Higher Ed Dive
Online career training is growing – does it work? - Steven Yoder, the Hechinger Report
Friday, September 4, 2026
Texas governor pushes for 3-year degree pathways - Ben Unglesbee, Higher Ed Dive
Schools are starting to teach AI literacy. For many, that means helping kids see chatbots’ flaws - JOCELYN GECKER and RUSS BYNUM, Associated Press
The turbulent AI era is here. The choices we make now are critical. - Bill Gates, linkedIn Pulse
We need a plan to ensure that the good outweighs the bad.
- The transition to the AI era will be one of the most turbulent times in human history.
- Right now, we are not preparing adequately for that transition.
- If the world takes the right steps, AI will be a force for good and leave everyone better off