> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://newsletters.qs.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # πŸ“˜ Education's new funding test: do graduates get hired? - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/educations-new-funding-test-do-graduates-get-hired/ - Published: 2026-06-11T11:23:10.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-11T11:23:10.000Z - Description: US, UK, and state systems now define value by labor market results. How innovative systems are responding. Join the QS Innovation Webinar and Summits! - Author: QS - Tags: AI & Digital Innovation **Hello** πŸ‘‹ A consequential shift is underway in how governments define and fund education outcomes. The[ US Workforce Pell Grant](https://www.ed.gov/about/news/press-release/us-department-of-education-issues-final-rule-create-new-workforce-pell-grant-program?ref=newsletters.qs.com), live July 1, ties federal aid to specific thresholds: 70% placement in-field within 180 days, graduate earnings clearing 150% above the poverty line three years out, meaning programs that can't demonstrate labor market impact lose eligibility.[ Pennsylvania's new public dashboards](https://statescoop.com/pennsylvania-launches-higher-education-dashboards-workforce-trends/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) now track workforce credential supply and demand across institutions in the state, consolidating data that was previously siloed. In the UK,[ 130 providers including Russell Group universities](https://www.edtechinnovationhub.com/news/dfe-names-130-providers-for-flexible-learning-loans-as-russell-group-universities-join-rollout?ref=newsletters.qs.com) are entering the Lifelong Learning Entitlement with student finance opening September 2026, which is built explicitly around flexible, employment-relevant modules. Employers are included as well; for example,[ McDonald's Australia](https://www.restaurantbusiness.com.au/maccas-offers-staff-fast-track-to-uni-degrees-in-national-first/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) has had its internal training certified across 11 universities, so its 20,000 employees can now stack workplace credentials directly toward a degree. Investment is being directed around outcomes, not only inputs, and for institutions and employers, that's a significant design challenge, as the system wasn't built to track placement rates and earnings at programmatic level. The latest QS Innovation insights and analysis looks at how the landscape is evolving and how innovative systems are addressing the challenges. 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Utah will have access to AI tools designed to assist with instruction and help students prepare for an increasingly digital workforce and world. --- ## **🀝 Policy & Partnerships** Governments are strengthening education and workforce development frameworks through digital safety regulations, vocational training partnerships, and updated international student policies. πŸŽ“ **Pearson and Jordan** [**extended**](https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/companies-news/pearson-and-jordan-extend-vocational-education-partnership-through-2031-i0338a9f?ref=newsletters.qs.com) **their vocational education partnership through 2031**, supporting the continued development of skills-based learning pathways and workforce readiness initiatives aligned with evolving labor market needs. 🌍 **Ireland** [**tightened**](https://leadership.ng/ireland-tightens-rules-for-long-term-student-visa-applications/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) **requirements for long-term student visa applications**, introducing updated measures to strengthen oversight of international education pathways while maintaining the quality and integrity of the student migration system. πŸ›‘οΈ **Malaysia** [**introduced**](https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/amp/world/20260601/malaysia-bans-social-media-accounts-for-children-under-16-but-questions-remain?ref=newsletters.qs.com) **a ban on social media accounts for children under 16**, reflecting broader efforts to create safer digital environments and strengthen protections for young learners in an increasingly technology-driven society. ## πŸ’ͺ **Power Moves & Funding** **πŸ’» Wiley** [acquired](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260602677237/en/Wiley-Acquires-Emerald-Expanding-Research-Scale-and-Deepening-Proprietary-Content-Across-the-AI-Driven-Knowledge-Economy?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Emerald Publishing Ltd, valued at $452M to expand their portfolio. πŸ“š **BibliU** raised [$55M](https://techstartups.com/2026/06/02/bibliu-raises-55m-from-blackrock-as-edtech-startup-surpasses-100m-in-annual-revenue-arr/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to help provide students with required course materials on the first day of class. **πŸ§‘β€πŸ« ProLearn** secured [$3.15M](https://entrepreneurnewsnetwork.com/2026/06/02/edtech-startup-prolearn-raises-3-15-million-in-pre-seed-round/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to make personalized education accessible to millions of students across India. **πŸ§‘β€πŸ’» Efham.AI**, an AI learning platform, announced an [investment](https://jawlah.co/en/58026?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to build an interactive community focused on skills development. **🀝AlmaBetter** raised [$209K](https://sahyadristartups.com/spotlight/almabetter-secures-inr-2-crore-funding-joins-hands-with-nasscom-for-ai-skilling-mission/?ref=newsletters.qs.com#google%5Fvignette) and formed a partnership with NASSCOM to upskill and certify 200,000 professionals in AI and emerging technologies by 2030. 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