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Don’t Call Them Test Companies: How the College Board and ACT Have Shifted Focus

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.

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Report: Growth in graduates’ starting salaries stays stagnant in 2018

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.

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Making the FAFSA Mandatory

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.

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A new way of helping students pay for college: Give them corporate jobs

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. 

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Is College Worth It? Yes

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.  

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Universities try to catch up to their growing Latinx populations

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.  

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With skills mapping, colleges create a ‘universal language’ to explain value

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.

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Flagship universities offer more merit aid in bid to draw students

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.

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Is change coming to Federal Work-Study?

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.  

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Everyone Wants to Measure the Value of College. Now the Gates Foundation Wants a Say.

Chronicle of Higher Education

May 16, 2019   Student Success, Value and Affordability

As questions remain regarding the value and benefits of college degree, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is seeking answersA newly created Commission on the Value of Postsecondary Education will measure and convey the economic value of a college credential. The commission aims to provide information for college administrators, policy makers, and students and families alike. 

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