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Strategic Education, Inc. reports developments across an education-services business serving working adult students and employer-sponsored learners. News commonly covers quarterly operating results, segment performance in Education Technology Services, U.S. Higher Education, and Australia/New Zealand, and activity at Sophia Learning, Workforce Edge, Strayer University, Capella University, and Torrens University.
Company updates also include employer and academic partnerships, online general education courses recommended for college credit, education-benefits administration, student and program achievements, annual reporting, shareholder meeting materials, and governance matters tied to the company’s public-company calendar.
Strategic Education (STRA) released findings from the 2026 Healthcare Workforce Barometer, conducted by The Harris Poll, showing that 59% of U.S. healthcare workers are looking to leave their jobs and 70% of Gen Z workers expect to seek a new role in the next year.
The survey links this mobility to workplace expectations rather than lack of long-term commitment: 65% of Gen Z expect to stay with one employer for five or more years and 95% value job stability. Yet only 26% of employees have a great deal of trust that their employer will support long-term career growth, while 47% of employers cite limited advancement, development or education as key reasons people leave. Workforce education appears underused: 75% of workers are interested in more education and 81% in employer-sponsored programs, but only 48% of employers offer comprehensive education benefits, even though 89% of those that do report improved retention and mobility.
The report also highlights measured attitudes toward AI, with 48% of workers comfortable using AI tools, 39% seeing no impact yet, and employer belief in critical AI skills declining from 89% in 2025 to 79% in 2026.
Capella University (NASDAQ: STRA) appointed oncology specialist Dr. Saro Sarkisian, MD, MHA, to its Board of Trustees. Dr. Sarkisian is Clinical Director of Cellular Therapeutics at Frederick Health and a practicing oncologist at the James M. Stockman Cancer Institute in Maryland.
According to Capella University, he has led high-volume oncology care, served as principal investigator on national and international clinical trials, advised on immuno-oncology therapeutics such as ADCs and mAbs, and helped expand oncology access in underserved regions. A Capella MHA graduate, he was the first U.S. physician certified to practice tumor treating fields therapy for locally advanced pancreatic cancer and has additional training in AI in healthcare from Harvard Medical School.
Strayer (NASDAQ: STRA) announced that the Jack Welch Management Institute at Strayer University ranked #4 in The Princeton Review’s Top 50 Online MBA Programs for 2027, selected from 194 recommended online MBA programs nationwide based on surveys of 439 schools and over 37,600 MBA students.
Strategic Education (NASDAQ: STRA) opened applications for the second cohort of Signal Labs, its edtech innovation and future-of-work commercial pilot program, supported by LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator, Rethink Capital Partners, and New Markets Venture Partners. The program connects growth-stage startups with Strategic Education’s global ecosystem—including Capella University, Strayer University, Torrens University, Sophia Learning, and Workforce Edge—for product testing, validation, and potential scale.
Each participating startup is guaranteed a pilot with at least one Strategic Education division; pilots generate data, user insights, and measurable outcomes, but are not paid commercial engagements. Applications for the 2026 Winter/Spring cycle run from August 10, 2026, to September 11, 2026.
Strategic Education (NASDAQ: STRA) reported second quarter 2026 revenue of $337.3 million, up 4.9% year over year (2.7% on a constant currency basis). Income from operations rose to $50.5 million with a 15.0% margin, and net income increased to $37.2 million. Diluted EPS was $1.71, with adjusted diluted EPS on a constant currency basis at $1.76. Adjusted EBITDA reached $71.7 million.
Education Technology Services revenue grew 15.4% to $42.4 million, with Sophia Learning revenue up 26.7% and subscribers up about 32%. U.S. Higher Education revenue rose 2.3% to $220.5 million, while operating margin expanded to 14.7%. Australia/New Zealand revenue increased 7.6% to $74.4 million, but operating income declined to $1.0 million after a $13.9 million reserve for an Australian Fair Work Ombudsman compliance matter. Free cash flow for the first half of 2026 was $92.4 million. The company repurchased 913,729 shares for $72.7 million year-to-date and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.60 per share, payable September 14, 2026.
Workforce Edge (NASDAQ: STRA), a workforce development and education solutions partner, was named “Professional Development Solution Provider of the Year” in the 2026 EdTech Breakthrough Awards, an international program recognizing leading educational technology companies.
Workforce Edge delivers scalable, industry-aligned employee education solutions that combine technology, flexible access, and strategic talent alignment to support retention, internal mobility, and long-term workforce capability. The company recently launched Tech Skills Academy, offering structured education pathways for roles in artificial intelligence, infrastructure, DevOps, cybersecurity and data analytics. Workforce Edge gives employer partners access to a network of degree and nondegree options at tuition-aligned pricing, plus advanced reporting, streamlined approval workflows, and integration with internal systems. As of March 31, 2026, Workforce Edge had 82 corporate agreements, covering organizations that collectively employ approximately 4,010,000 employees.
Capella University (NASDAQ: STRA) has been named the Official Higher Learning Partner of the WNBA in a new multi-year partnership. Capella will also be the Presenting Partner of WNBA overtime across league channels.
The collaboration highlights shared values of perseverance, extra effort and commitment in achieving ambitious goals for working adult students and professional athletes.
Strategic Education (NASDAQ: STRA) will host a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2026 results on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET. A results news release will be issued before the market opens that day.
The call will be available via live and archived webcast in the Investor Relations section of www.strategiceducation.com, with advance online registration required. Investors can also register to receive dial-in details and a PIN for the live call.
Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) subsidiary Workforce Edge launched Tech Skills Academy, a workforce development offering that helps employers build internal technology talent. The academy provides structured pathways for roles in AI, infrastructure, DevOps, cybersecurity and data analytics, connecting employees to career-aligned learning from partners including Strayer University and Capella University.
Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) subsidiary Sophia Learning announced a partnership with American International College (AIC) to expand flexible, affordable education pathways for working adults and transfer students.
AIC will accept up to 90 Sophia transfer credits toward eligible bachelor’s degrees, leveraging Sophia’s 70+ ACE-recommended courses delivered via monthly subscription.