Spero in the News
- Wichita State’s Spero Program Launches Year 3 Following Momentum in Job Placements and Venture Success
- Spero Receives $500,000 Commitment to Support Continued Impact
- Barton School's Spero Program Graduates Second Cohort, Expanding Opportunity
- Wichita marks first anniversary of Spero Day, highlighting workforce initiative led by the Barton School
- Barton School’s Spero Program Honored with 2026 Wichita Business Journal Innovation Award
- Spero Builds on First-Year Outcomes with New Class and Expanded Support
- Spero is entering its second year at Wichita State University.
- Video: Spero expands access and employer engagement in year two
- WSU micro-credential program: bottom-up change toward the future of work
- Barton School’s Spero Program Secures Funding for Year 2 Expansion
- Forward Together - Episode 25 | Badges and microcredentialing at Wichita State: Kim Moore
- Wichita State University to Launch the World’s First 1EdTech TrustEd Credential with Territorium
- Digital Credentials at an Inflection Point: The Work We Still Need to Do
- Wichita State leads the way in microcredential accountability
- Barton School's Micro-Credential Programs Recognized as the First of Their Kind in the World
- Barton School’s Spero Launches with Inspiring Opening Event
- SPERO will unlock potential of Wichita residents
- Barton School of Business Launches SPERO, Announces $400,000 in Support
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National Report Highlights Spero as a Model for Workforce Innovation
Spero has been recognized in a national report published by Learning Society and authored by Mitchell Stevens, professor at Stanford University. The report, The Future is Now, highlights organizations that are advancing innovation in workforce development and learning ecosystems across the country.
Spero is featured as an example of how higher education, industry, and community partners can work together to create impactful learning experiences and strengthen workforce pathways. The recognition reflects Spero’s ongoing commitment to developing talent, expanding opportunity, and supporting regional economic growth.
Read the full report: The Future is Now by Learning Society.