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A switch to test-optional led to modest gains in underrepresented students: study
However, new research on use of the policy at 99 private colleges indicates that it alone won't yield "transformative" change.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 13, 2021 -
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Sponsored by AccelerEdStudent-centered experiences propel innovation
Learn about the three sources of innovation institutions can pursue based on the most critical stakeholders in higher education — students.
April 12, 2021 -
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New Jersey pilots partnership to help residents earn free credit at 3 colleges
Nonprofit course provider Modern States will cover fees for the first 1,000 College-Level Examination Program exams.
By Hallie Busta • April 7, 2021 -
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Employers say college grads lack needed skills, but that could be changing, survey finds
A higher ed group's annual poll of business leaders shows variation by their age, and that students are getting better at talking about what they learned.
By Hallie Busta • April 6, 2021 -
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Virginia establishes tuition-free community college for high-demand fields
The governor's office estimates the program will benefit 36,000 state residents.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 30, 2021 -
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Q&AHow one nonprofit wants to help colleges teach soft skills
Education Design Lab worked with around a dozen colleges on a new microcredentialing platform it hopes will guide schools in unbundling degrees.
By Natalie Schwartz • March 11, 2021 -
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No 'quick turnaround in sight': Report finds enrollment losses continue
Early data shows declines this spring, with steeper drops among undergraduates at public four-year institutions.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 11, 2021 -
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OpinionAs colleges stare down declining demographics, now is the time to support adult learners
Schools may need to rethink their approaches in order to reach these students, writes Becky Klein-Collins, of the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning.
By Becky Klein-Collins • March 4, 2021 -
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Census: Degree attainment was climbing pre-pandemic
Equity gaps persist, however, according to a new report looking at the share of adults with at least a bachelor's degree over a 15-year period.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 24, 2021 -
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Nonprofit taps 7 rural colleges to improve student success
Achieving the Dream will help the schools develop reforms and examine whether the efforts improved learner outcomes.
By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 18, 2021 -
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The pandemic is weighing on students' mental health: survey
The Center for Collegiate Mental Health at Penn State used data from 47,000 students to examine where the crisis is hitting the hardest.
By Hallie Busta • Feb. 17, 2021 -
For colleges, $7B in federal broadband aid highlights extent of digital divide
The latest round of coronavirus relief puts a "down payment" on improved connectivity, but school leaders say more help is needed.
By Danielle McLean • Feb. 16, 2021 -
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ACE details how colleges can attract and assist international students amid new pressures
The group points to declining enrollment among the critical group as reason for institutions to coordinate and strengthen their outreach and support initiatives.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 12, 2021 -
Elite colleges are extending their test-optional policies
Most four-year institutions already did away with entrance exams for the fall 2021 admissions cycle.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 29, 2021 -
Number of undergraduate college degrees, certificates stalls: report
The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center attributes the stagnation to the pandemic, though it notes growth in stackable credentials.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 28, 2021 -
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College faculty are 'exhausted,' concerned pandemic is widening equity gaps: report
A recent survey of more than 850 introductory-course instructors highlights issues facing wider adoption of online learning.
By Hallie Busta • Jan. 27, 2021 -
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Community colleges dropped test scores for class placements amid pandemic: report
Researchers examined several schools and systems that moved away from using standardized exams to determine college readiness.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 20, 2021 -
College Board drops SAT subject tests, essay
The entrance exam provider partly credited its decision to the pandemic, which has escalated the test-optional movement.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 19, 2021 -
How are community colleges paying for guided pathways?
New research found the amounts can be steep, but schools implementing the promising model have shifted budgets and secured new funding.
By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 22, 2020 -
FAFSA filings are off to a slow start. Can colleges reverse the trend?
Underrepresented students in particular are pacing behind last year in their college application rates and financial aid requests.
By Joy Resmovits • Updated March 25, 2021 -
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Deep DiveCOVID-19 is pushing colleges to close the digital divide
Institutions are helping students access classes online. But even with free laptops, hotspots and Wi-Fi access points, many are left out.
By Danielle McLean • Dec. 17, 2020 -
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Sponsored by AccelerEdTechnology strategy unfolds for higher ed institutions in the wake of COVID-19
Learn the three attributes of a technology strategy that higher education institutions must embrace to support student success today.
Dec. 14, 2020 -
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What can community colleges learn from a Great Recession grant program?
Several schools used TAACCCT funds to support collaboration and reach more students. A new report shares takeaways.
By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 10, 2020 -
5 colleges picked to pioneer higher ed options for rural students
Education Design Lab, a workforce development nonprofit, aims to scale educational pathways created through the three-year project.
By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 8, 2020 -
College completion rate stays flat: report
Six-year graduation rates decreased slightly for traditional-age and community college students, new Clearinghouse data shows.
By Hallie Busta • Dec. 3, 2020
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