Two Reports Show Untapped Potential of Competency-Based Education
More than 500 colleges and universities are offering competency-based education (CBE) programs, which measure students’ progress in terms of skill mastery regardless of how long or where they study....
View ArticleWhat You Need to Know About FAFSA Changes
The date for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid – commonly known as the FAFSA, which many schools use to determine financial aid awards – is available three months earlier this year than in...
View ArticleLow-Income Students Need More Than Just a College Degree, Report Says
Getting low-income students into and through college isn’t enough to position them well for success in the workplace. They need programs that give them strong mentors and real-world work experience,...
View ArticleEmergency Aid Keeps Students on Path to Graduation
Although students and their families plan for the cost of tuition, fees, housing, and textbooks, other unforeseen expenses too often result in students taking a break or fully withdrawing from their...
View ArticleConsumers get more information about college
Even as a higher education becomes among the biggest investments Americans make, the information available about what students and their families are getting for their money remains stubbornly sparse...
View ArticleConsumers get more information about a purchase they once made on trust: college
Pssst! You wanna buy a college education? Of course you do! People with college degrees earn about $1 million more over their lifetimes than those with only high school diplomas, and are far more...
View ArticleInterstate Passport Gives College Students the Means to Navigate Transfer...
Within a state, there may be clarity about transfer requirements and what classes and credits translate from community colleges to public universities. But when transfers cross state lines, all bets...
View ArticleCollaboration, Not Competition
Colleges in the same region often view each other as competitors, whether on the athletics field or in the admissions office. But the nine colleges in Pierce County, Wash., see each other as the...
View ArticleTwo Reports Show Untapped Potential of Competency-Based Education
More than 500 colleges and universities are offering competency-based education (CBE) programs, which measure students’ progress in terms of skill mastery regardless of how long or where they study....
View ArticleWhat You Need to Know About FAFSA Changes
The date for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid – commonly known as the FAFSA, which many schools use to determine financial aid awards – is available three months earlier this year than in...
View ArticleLow-Income Students Need More Than Just a College Degree, Report Says
Getting low-income students into and through college isn’t enough to position them well for success in the workplace. They need programs that give them strong mentors and real-world work experience,...
View ArticleColleges Struggle to Provide Services for Growing Over 25 Student Population
Even as college enrollment of students 25 and older has risen, colleges and universities have struggled to provide resources and support for this growing student population. As budgets have tightened,...
View ArticleStudy Confirms Lack of Awareness about Student Aid for College
While almost all low-income students are eligible to receive federal grant aid for college, only 45% of high school seniors complete the FAFSA by the time they graduate. NCAN conducted a survey of 150...
View ArticleTom Cavanagh on How to Navigate the World of Digital Learning
With the recent growth of digital learning courseware in recent years, it can be hard for institutions to decide which product or solution is best for them. Tom Cavanagh, the Associate Vice President...
View ArticleUnderstanding the College Ranking Landscape
With the proliferation of new college rankings, it can be difficult to understand how they can inform student decisions about college. While income-oriented approaches may provide helpful information,...
View ArticleExamining Student Attainment Rates in the Fall 2010 Cohort
Recent declines in overall national six-year completion rates have reversed and are now on an upward trajectory. A recent National Student Clearinghouse Research Center report shows that the overall...
View ArticleClearing the Path for Transfer Students
Colleges are making changes to simplify the steps a student must take to move from a two-year to a four-institution. The post Clearing the Path for Transfer Students appeared first on Bill &...
View ArticleIncreasingly Economic and Racially Diverse Graduation Rates Pose Challenge...
While the number of total high school graduates is projected to decline over the next two decades, the percentage of lower-income and nonwhite students is projected to steadily increase. For higher...
View ArticleEdSurge Reflects on the Year in Ed-Tech
EdSurge reviews the year in ed-tech, reflecting on their year long project to view the field through three different lenses: through the perspectives of investors, entrepreneurs, and teachers. The post...
View ArticleTechnology Use Boosts Students’ Confidence in Their Job Prospects
Students see strong benefits using technology in college to prepare for the workforce. A recent McGraw-Hill Education survey found that more than half of all students feel using tech in classes or to...
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