In the news: “Lifelong learning drives careers, innovation, ROI”

Lifelong learning—the concept that learning begins at birth and continues through the lifespan—is so important that UNESCO, a United Nations organization, has a goal, by 2030, to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all” citizens of the world.

Among the economic-related reasons cited by UNESCO: lifelong learning improves employability through reskilling and upskilling of workers in a changing world of work; enables individuals to master the digital revolution; supports health and well-being across communities and helps countries respond to aging societies.

“Lifelong learning isn’t just important, it’s essential for business survival,” said Dr. Scott Baker, Ed.D., chief academic officer, vice president for academic affairs at Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship in Rochester, where lifelong learning is part of the institution’s culture.

Read the full story by Caurie Putnam from Rochester Business Journal >