Education Dive
March 13, 2020 Student Success
To help limit the spread of the coronavirus, colleges are taking instruction remote. But experts say careful planning and managing expectations is key.
The Washington Post
November 30, 2019 Student Success, Value and Affordability
The 2018 federal spending increase for child-care programs has helped some colleges and universities provide child care for students who have children. However, this funding is not enough to meet all of the needs of the students or to ensure that their children have a spot in the limited number of seats in child care programs offered. Lawmakers and university administrators are looking to increase funding to provide more flexibility and resources to students with children.
The New York Times
October 08, 2019 Enrollment Management Trends, Student Success
Beginning next September, the ACT exam will allow students to retake select sections to improve their score, providing a “superscore” option that combines their highest scores in each section. Students will also be able to take the ACT online on days that it is administered nationwide, and will receive their scores within 2 business days instead of 2-8 weeks. (Subscription required)
New York Times
September 10, 2019 Student Success
Professor Anthony Jack of Harvard’s Graduate School of Education speaks about the hidden stresses and factors that low-income students are often faced with in college. Between working extra jobs, sending money home, and worrying about family, academics are only a part of the puzzle.
The Hechinger Report
September 19, 2019 Enrollment Management Trends, Student Success
Fewer than one in five students who begin a four year college earn their degree within eight years. As part-time enrollment is forecasted to outpace full-time enrollment through at least 2027, more institutions are offering additional class availability later in the day and extending support and financial aid programs. Many colleges are also in support of a recent campaign to persuade more part-time students to convert to full-time.
The Hechinger Report
August 06, 2019 Student Success
According to the National Student Clearinghouse, only about half of students who start college actually earn degrees. To address this problem, an estimated 1,400 colleges and universities are turning to predictive analytics to find trends and patterns to reshape the college experience for students and put them on a narrow, data-driven path to earn a diploma. Monitoring students in this way, however, has both benefits and costs.
EdSurge
July 31, 2019 Enrollment Management Trends, Student Success
As many institutions are moving away from reliance on standardized test scores in the admissions process, the College Board and ACT are shifting to a more holistic approach to assess student’s academic capabilities. College Board is testing a new advisory tool called the Environmental Context Dashboard, while ACT is also providing new tools, including a test of socio-emotional skills called the ACT Holistic Framework.
Education Dive
July 18, 2019 Student Success
Graduates who earned bachelor’s degrees in 2018 received an average starting salary of $51,000, only marginally higher than 2017 graduates. Research from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) shows there has been little growth in average starting salaries since 2015.
Inside Higher Ed
July 10, 2019 Enrollment Management Trends, Student Success, Value and Affordability
In an effort to boost the number of students receiving financial support for college, Texas will soon become the second state to require high school seniors to complete the FAFSA prior to graduation. Completing the FAFSA is a leading indicator of college enrollment, with ample evidence that more financial aid is associated with college completion outcomes.
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.