Education Strategy Consulting


What the EY-Parthenon Education Strategy Consulting team can do for you

The EY-Parthenon education consulting strategists are helping clients negotiate a sea change occurring across the education sector: new technologies and the global pandemic are influencing how and where students are taught; globalization is driving the need for new and different skill sets; shifting demographics are compelling new collaboration initiatives. A sustainable world is the new imperative making quality education for all a major priority.

EY-Parthenon strategy consulting professionals, with broad experience and deep knowledge across the sector, are helping education leaders overcome these new challenges with bespoke, all-encompassing growth strategy plans and implementation support. EY-Parthenon strategy consulting professionals find solutions to specific issues using our toolkit of primary and secondary research, stakeholder engagement, and quantitative analysis.

We have dedicated consultants in all the following five segments of the education sector:    

In short, EY-Parthenon’s leading experience can help bring both short and long-term value to your organization. EY-Parthenon teams are dedicated to helping turn today’s students into tomorrow’s leaders.

Is your higher ed institution at risk? Use the IVM to find out.

A new EY-Parthenon metric shows that 40% of US higher education institutions are at or nearing financial and operational risk. The Institutional Viability Metric (IVM) uses data to help higher ed institutions assess risk and achieve earlier intervention on financial health.

Our latest thinking

How one state uses data to enhance assistance to low-income families

A state tracks outcomes from a government aid program and determines what variables drive success. Read our case study.

13 May 2024 Kasia Lundy

IVM finds heightened risk in higher education as stimulus funds expire

Explore EY-Parthenon's in-depth analysis of higher education financial risk with IVM. Discover how COVID-19 impacted institutions.

23 Feb 2024 Kasia Lundy + 2

How liberal arts colleges and universities can reassert their value

As higher education continues to face both financial and perception head winds, liberal arts institutions need new strategies to stand out.

07 Apr 2023 Kasia Lundy + 1

How digital collaborations can help close the learning poverty gap

Digital tools and capabilities in the hands of teachers in low-income countries help to empower and support future leaders.

24 Jan 2023 Anne Sawyer + 1

IVM suggests temporary risk reduction in stimulus-filled higher ed sector

New data shows an increase in the share of institutions that are “Stable.” This is likely a distortion from an influx of COVID-19 relief funds. Learn more.

19 Jan 2023 Kasia Lundy + 1

Where have all the students gone?

Public K-12 schools are seeing declining enrollment, impacting funding and culture. New strategies are needed to attract students and families. Learn more.

06 Jan 2023 Haven Ladd + 1

How to broaden access to future-focused skills

Programs, such as the EY Future Skills Workshops, can make vital knowledge more accessible to all. Learn more.

12 Dec 2022 Anne Sawyer

How digital’s impact on higher education can be improved

Higher education is not immune to digital disruption as it reaches across the university community.

18 Oct 2022 Kasia Lundy + 1

Six key financial and operational metrics pinpoint higher ed risk

A new EY-Parthenon metric shows that 40% of US higher education institutions are at or nearing financial and operational risk. Learn more.

22 Aug 2022 Kasia Lundy + 1

ESG in higher education: From strategy to execution

Learn how a deliberate ESG strategy can help higher education institutions recruit students, staff and faculty.

01 Aug 2022 Kasia Lundy + 2

How to inspire the next generation of women in STEM

Using gamified learning and content from world-renowned providers, the EY STEM App opens up a world of possibilities for girls. Learn more.

17 Jan 2022 Gillian Hinde + 3

How the right public-private partnerships in higher education provide value

Institutions are struggling to provide a quality education while keeping up with the challenges of deferred maintenance.

18 Jun 2021 Kasia Lundy + 1

Why collaboration is key to the future of higher education

No matter the size or health of a higher learning institution, certain strategies can make collaborations and partnerships more effective.

18 Dec 2020 Kasia Lundy + 1

    Contact us to discuss emerging opportunities

    Explore investment potential we’ve identified in the growing early childhood care and education (ECE) and youth enrichment markets.

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