Inside Higher Ed
June 24, 2019 Admissions, Enrollment Management Trends
Georgetown University recently conducted a thought experiment to determine what would happen if college admission relied only on SAT and ACT scores. They found the use of test scores alone would result in a significantly different student body than is admitted now, challenging some ideas about affirmative action and college admissions.
Education Dive
June 24, 2019 Enrollment Management Trends, Student Success
A growing trend as education is turning to become more skill-based is overlaying a skills map — which details the knowledge or abilities needed for a given job — on top of the requirements for a traditional college degree. This practice ensures the curriculum is adequately preparing students, while also sending a signal to employers that graduates can meet the demands of a given job.
PBS News Hour
June 21, 2019 Admissions, Enrollment Management Trends
Public and private colleges and universities in California do not have the capacity to serve the number of high school graduates the state produces. In 2016, the state exported 40,000 first-time college students, creating a robust recruitment market for out-of-state and international institutions.
The Hechinger Report
June 12, 2019 Student Success
A non-profit organization is establishing partnerships between schools and companies to employ student workers. These students develop customer service skills and engage in on-the-job training while earning money to pay off tuition costs.
Inside Higher Ed
June 10, 2019 Student Success, Value and Affordability
A new study reports from a purely financial view, earning a bachelor’s degree remains a good investment. Although premiums and wages fluctuate, college graduates still earn more on average than their high school graduate counterparts, with an average difference in wages between $30,000-$35,000.
The Hechinger Report
June 04, 2019 Student Success
Between 2000 and 2015, the number of Latinx college students more than doubled, but they are half as likely as their non-Hispanic white peers to graduate with a bachelor’s degree. As a result, colleges are exploring ways to tailor services to better support these students to and through college.
The New York Times
May 28, 2019 Value and Affordability
College graduates around the world were asked what they paid for higher education and how they financed it. Over 800 responses from students across 40+ countries show how government policies can shape the personal and professional choices of young adults as they begin their careers.
Education Dive
May 22, 2019 Student Success, Value and Affordability
Flagship universities in 46 states have grown their non-need-based aid pools faster than need-based, as tuition discounting has been used to grow enrollment and attract wealthier students. However, some colleges are recently walking back their focus on merit and academic scholarships in order to focus on need-based aid.
Education Dive
May 22, 2019 Student Success, Value and Affordability
The Federal Work-Study program has existed for more than half a century, but many are concerned it is not fulfilling at least two of its mandates: helping low-income students afford college and offering employment that aligns with academic and/or career goals. Proposed legislative change will help allocate additional money and resources toward the program to make it more beneficial for the students it serves.
Education Dive
May 16, 2019 Admissions
After initial pilot testing in 2019, College Board will release a new metric to colleges starting fall 2020 for use in admissions decisions. The “adversity score” runs from 1-100 with higher scores indicating hardships. This score will consider socioeconomic status, parental education, and academic rigor, among other factors, and will not be visible for students and families.