LER Ecosystem News

During a House Education and Workforce Committee hearing earlier this month, Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC) spoke about LERs and ownership of employment records.Fuel...

At a House Education Committee hearing earlier this month, Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC) questioned the privacy of learning and employment records.Fuel your success...

The Department of Education launched a new $15 million grant competition to promote the development of what it calls statewide “Talent Marketplaces,” or digital systems that track the credentials, employment records and skills of students and graduates.

To one House Republican, learning and employment records “are the future.” Democrats are also on board but want safeguards to protect workers.

The growing use of learning and employment records (LERs) -- comprehensive, digital records of credentials, skills and employment history -- was the focus of Wednesday's hearing of the House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development. “A paper certificate can hang on a wall; a digital certificate can populate a job application, unlock a learning

The HIPAA training requirements are that “a covered entity must train all members of its workforce on policies and procedures […] as necessary and appropriate for the members of the workforce to carry out their functions within the covered entity” (§164.530(b)(1) of the Privacy Rule)

Marcela Escobari outlines practical steps to modernize employment records for the U.S. labor force and employers.

California Employment Law Update

How can comprehensive records showcase students' skills and accomplishments that better prepare them for college, careers, and life?

Date and Location September 11-12, 2025    Courtyard Cleveland University Circle The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-enable...

University Joins Inaugural Cohort in the Learning and Employment Record Accelerator Program to Optimize Secure, Skills-Based Academic and Career Credentialing

Digital credentials have the potential to revolutionise how learners showcase their skills and career development

Through ACE’s Today’s Military Learners, the Indiana Commission for Higher Education and the University System of Georgia have joined forces to establish a a comprehensive understanding of CPL policies and practices for military learners.

California is building an ambitious new platform called the Career Passport, a virtual portfolio that aims to showcase the skills every Californian has learned through school, in college, on the job or through the military.

Participants in ACE Learning Evaluations will now be able to issue digital badges and transcripts through Accredible, a global leader in digital credentialing.

What’s in your digital wallet? Community colleges that offer the ability to upload learning and employment records (LER) into a dashboard that some call a "digital wallet" provide their students the opportunity to present their credentials to any potential employer, anywhere, at any time. Yet adoption of these apps hasn’t gone as quickly or seamlessly

As interest in skills-based hiring increases, more and more companies and states are eliminating degree requirements. In response, some higher ...

Michael Trucano and Sopiko Beriashvili discuss the discrepancy between the availability of digital education credentials and their usage.

Confused by HR technology terms like HCM, HRIS, and HRMS? This guide clarifies the differences and what matters most to HR leaders.

Join a related conversation with key groups exploring the use of LERs in Europe and the Americas and learn what is succeeding, and what is not, at a practica...

Sopiko Beriashvili and Michael Trucano identify common challenges in implementing digital credential and LER initiatives around the world.

Michael Trucano and Sopiko Beriashvili offer ten observations about the development and use of digital education credentials across Europe.

Edward Tracey provides several reasons why fire service members might consider a certificate degree or a micro-credential to further their career rather than an associate or bachelor...

ChatGPT Edu, powered by GPT-4o, is designed for universities to responsibly integrate AI into academic and campus operations.

More than a third of young adults reported no income through wages or a salary in 2022.

In the dynamic realm of today's workforce, skills gaps are increasing.

1EdTech's 2023 Annual Report highlights growth in membership, innovation, and resources.

/PRNewswire/ -- Jobs for the Future (JFF), a national nonprofit driving transformation in the U.S. workforce and education systems, today announced a $14.5...