Jamie Merisotis
@jamiemerisotis.bsky.social
President & CEO, Lumina Foundation; Author; Ideas Guy
It's time to put humans at the center of the AI revolution
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Humanity AI: Putting people at the center of the AI revolution
The announcement today of Humanity AI marks one of the most ambitious philanthropic responses yet to the disruptive rise of artificial intelligence. Backed by an initial $500 million in commitments, t...
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October 14, 2025 at 4:42 PM
It's time to put humans at the center of the AI revolution
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Quote of the Day: “The U.S. is an example of frogs in the boiling water when it comes to talent.”
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Quote of the Day: Students Are Ill Prepared for College and Beyond
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September 26, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Quote of the Day: “The U.S. is an example of frogs in the boiling water when it comes to talent.”
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“A.I. can do the first draft of the memo or solve the math equation. It is the worker who needs to understand what they are reading, be able to ensure it is accurate and decide what to do next.”
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What Declines in Reading and Math Mean for the U.S. Work Force
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September 25, 2025 at 11:39 AM
“A.I. can do the first draft of the memo or solve the math equation. It is the worker who needs to understand what they are reading, be able to ensure it is accurate and decide what to do next.”
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This piece from the @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social does an excellent job of telling the story of the @luminafoundation.bsky.social approach to philanthropy - with a laser-like focus on catalyzing the nation toward a quantitative, time-limited goal www.philanthropy.com/article/this...
This Foundation Measures Its Impact by One Number. Is That a Model for Success?
The Lumina Foundation threw virtually all its resources at changing one metric. Now, with its holy grail in sight, it’s making the goal even harder to reach.
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September 3, 2025 at 1:39 PM
This piece from the @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social does an excellent job of telling the story of the @luminafoundation.bsky.social approach to philanthropy - with a laser-like focus on catalyzing the nation toward a quantitative, time-limited goal www.philanthropy.com/article/this...
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“The Sunshine State’s universities are in the top tier of the @washingtonmonthly.com ’s rankings thanks to strong public governance. That same centralized system gives Ron DeSantis the power to impose his conservative ideology in the classroom”
“The Sunshine State’s universities are in the top tier of the @washingtonmonthly.com ’s rankings thanks to strong public governance. That same centralized system gives Ron DeSantis the power to impose his conservative ideology in the classroom”
How Florida Universities Became World-Class
Florida's universities are in the top tier of the Washington Monthly’s rankings thanks to strong public governance.
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August 27, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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“The Sunshine State’s universities are in the top tier of the @washingtonmonthly.com ’s rankings thanks to strong public governance. That same centralized system gives Ron DeSantis the power to impose his conservative ideology in the classroom”
“The Sunshine State’s universities are in the top tier of the @washingtonmonthly.com ’s rankings thanks to strong public governance. That same centralized system gives Ron DeSantis the power to impose his conservative ideology in the classroom”
First time I can recall seeing something like this in @nytimes.com - ever www.nytimes.com/2025/08/25/u...?
The Typical College Student Is Not Who You Think It Is
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August 25, 2025 at 11:36 AM
First time I can recall seeing something like this in @nytimes.com - ever www.nytimes.com/2025/08/25/u...?
Check out the important new work @luminafoundation.bsky.social is doing under the FutureReady States initiative, which supports 12 states in aligning education & workforce systems to identify, improve, and scale credentials of value www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-vie...
Lumina Foundation launches FutureReady States to better gauge workforce credential value
Twelve states will identify and support training policies that deliver real economic value for taxpayers and individuals.
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July 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Check out the important new work @luminafoundation.bsky.social is doing under the FutureReady States initiative, which supports 12 states in aligning education & workforce systems to identify, improve, and scale credentials of value www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-vie...
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Excellent @washmonthly.com piece about the impact of Americorps on rural communities - and as a way to reduce polarization
Excellent @washmonthly.com piece about the impact of Americorps on rural communities - and as a way to reduce polarization
How AmeriCorps Kept Young Talent in Rural Communities | Washington Monthly
Trump's cuts to the federal service program eliminated thousands of positions that provided career pathways in small towns across America.
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July 8, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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Excellent @washmonthly.com piece about the impact of Americorps on rural communities - and as a way to reduce polarization
Excellent @washmonthly.com piece about the impact of Americorps on rural communities - and as a way to reduce polarization
Thinking a lot about that old saying, “The days are long, but the years are short.” In 2025, I think it should be “The days are long, but the year is even longer.”
April 29, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Thinking a lot about that old saying, “The days are long, but the years are short.” In 2025, I think it should be “The days are long, but the year is even longer.”
Reposted by Jamie Merisotis
Education can safeguard #democracy from the threat of #authoritarianism. Bachelor’s degree holders were less inclined to express authoritarian preferences than those with no more than a high school diploma. bit.ly/32tzWon
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The Role of Education in Taming Authoritarian Attitudes - CEW Georgetown
Postsecondary education can play a critical role in protecting democratic republics against the threat of authoritarianism.
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April 25, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Education can safeguard #democracy from the threat of #authoritarianism. Bachelor’s degree holders were less inclined to express authoritarian preferences than those with no more than a high school diploma. bit.ly/32tzWon
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‘Education should remain accessible, valuable, and align with today’s workforce needs’ www.workingnation.com/podcast-lumi...
'Education should remain accessible, valuable, and align with today's workforce needs'
Work in Progress: Lumina Foundation's Jamie Merisotis discusses how a postsecondary degree or credential of value can lead to a good career.
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April 1, 2025 at 3:21 PM
‘Education should remain accessible, valuable, and align with today’s workforce needs’ www.workingnation.com/podcast-lumi...
The Lumina Foundation's Ambitious but Attainable Goal for American Postsecondary Education washingtonmonthly.com/2025/03/05/t...
The Lumina Foundation's Ambitious but Attainable Goal for American Postsecondary Education | Washington Monthly
Its aim is that by 2040, 75 percent of adults in the U.S. labor force will have college degrees or other valuable credentials.
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March 6, 2025 at 1:33 PM
The Lumina Foundation's Ambitious but Attainable Goal for American Postsecondary Education washingtonmonthly.com/2025/03/05/t...
Learning matters more than ever. But the world has changed, and we need a bold new national goal: By 2040, 75 percent of adults in the U.S. labor force will have a college degree or other credential of value leading to economic prosperity. www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-vie...
A bold vision for a prosperous future
Seventeen years ago, Lumina Foundation set an ambitious goal: By 2025, 60 percent of working-age adults in the United States would have a degree, certificate, or industry-recognized certification. At ...
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March 4, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Learning matters more than ever. But the world has changed, and we need a bold new national goal: By 2040, 75 percent of adults in the U.S. labor force will have a college degree or other credential of value leading to economic prosperity. www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-vie...
“Civics knowledge matters...Those who do not understand the rights protected by the Constitution can neither cherish nor invoke them.” - Kathleen Hall Jamieson
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Boosting Civics Lessons Helps Strengthen Civil Discourse—And Democracy
We disagree so much in this country that it’s heartening to find an idea that nearly everybody supports—at least generally.
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February 13, 2025 at 4:22 PM
“Civics knowledge matters...Those who do not understand the rights protected by the Constitution can neither cherish nor invoke them.” - Kathleen Hall Jamieson
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Here's some higher ed news that not enough people have noticed: Post-high school educational attainment has increased in the last 15 years. A lot. The country is better off for it. www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-vie...
Reflecting on 15 years: We are a Stronger Nation
Today, nearly 55 percent of working-age adults in the United States hold a degree or credential beyond high school—a milestone highlighted in the most recent 2023 data from A Stronger Nation, Lumina F...
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January 31, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Here's some higher ed news that not enough people have noticed: Post-high school educational attainment has increased in the last 15 years. A lot. The country is better off for it. www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-vie...
Gen Z has been shaped by an unprecedented combination of challenges. Yet they continue to be optimistic, even about higher education. We owe it to Gen Z to build a better higher ed system — not just for their benefit, but for everyone.
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Gen Z Students Are Optimistic About Higher Ed — Let’s Prove Them Right
Gen Z students want educational options that are affordable, economically valuable, and flexible. Here's how higher ed can support their ambitions.
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January 16, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Gen Z has been shaped by an unprecedented combination of challenges. Yet they continue to be optimistic, even about higher education. We owe it to Gen Z to build a better higher ed system — not just for their benefit, but for everyone.
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Pleased to be serving on the Bipartisan Policy Center's new Commission on the American Workforce, under the leadership of former Governors Bill Haslam & Deval Patrick, with BPC President/CEO Margaret Spellings driving the work & outcomes. This is urgent, important work bipartisanpolicy.org/caw/
Commission on the American Workforce | Bipartisan Policy Center
BPC’s Commission on the American Workforce is a bold initiative that will meet throughout 2025 and develop a national, bipartisan strategy to strengthen the…
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December 17, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Pleased to be serving on the Bipartisan Policy Center's new Commission on the American Workforce, under the leadership of former Governors Bill Haslam & Deval Patrick, with BPC President/CEO Margaret Spellings driving the work & outcomes. This is urgent, important work bipartisanpolicy.org/caw/