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Explores the academic and economic consequences of taking higher or lower credit loads. Using student-level data from the Tennessee Board of Regents, it estimates differences in award completion and credit accumulation across students according to their first semester and first-year credit loads.
Reports on the progress of U.S. high school graduates relative to college readiness. The report is designed to help educators understand and answer the following questions: 1) Are your students graduating from high school prepared for college and career? 2) Are enough of your students taking core courses necessary to be prepared for success, and are those courses rigorous enough?
Presents an evaluation of the Single Stop program and its impact on students' postsecondary outcomes. The authors examined the Single Stop program at four community college systems: Bunker Hill Community College, City University of New York, Delgado Community College, and Miami Dade College. The analysis indicates that use of Single Stop was associated with improved postsecondary outcomes.
Presents a recently updated federal website featuring resources, tools, policy guidance and information for parents, educators, administrators, service providers, and advocates for infants, toddlers, and youth with disabilities.
Reviews research that suggests that the $4 billion annual investment in services to help underprepared students is having little positive impact on the success of those students in community colleges.
Researching and applying to colleges can be challenging for adult learners and employees who may have unpredictable schedules, family and work commitments, and other restrictions on their time that make it difficult to connect with institutions. Panelists will discuss removing barriers in the early stages of the student journey and helping institutions become more accessible to all students.
Describes a call to action to transform public education and advance educational equity and excellence from prekindergarten through postsecondary learning by improving learning conditions and investing in every student's mental health and well-being.
Presents a series of essays and articles discussing both international and national perspectives on retention and persistence in institutions of higher education. The compilation of articles examines how retention and persistence are complex issues and aims to demonstrate that exploring trends and patterns can prompt leaders to new ideas that form the next generations of research in this area.
Presents policy guidance from The Task Force on Federal Regulation of Higher Education. This report includes:1) Recommendations for consolidating, streamlining, and eliminating burdensome and confusing laws; 2) A federal requirement review that quantifies compliance for current regulations; and 3) Reform guidance for future regulations.