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Connecting the Dots: Scaling Remediation Reform to Promote Equitable Transfer Student Success
For the 80 percent of students who begin at a community college with the intention of earning at least a bachelor’s degree, their chances of success are shaped from the moment they begin their educational journey.
House Joins Senate in Approving $40B in Aid for Higher Education
The House on Wednesday sent President Biden a massive $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, which includes an additional $40 billion in aid for the nation’s colleges and universities. Biden in a statement said he will sign the bill Friday.
Higher Ed's Future at the Intersection of Learners and Employers
The future of higher education is bridging the gap between the expectations of learners and the needs of employers, argues Ray Schroeder.
Ensuring an Equitable Recovery for Latinos
The federal government must increase support for colleges that serve the Latino community given the pandemic's devastating impact, argue Viviann Anguiano and Janette Martinez.
If You Could Reform Admissions…
If you could reform higher education admissions, and wipe the slate of all the bad practices, particularly those that favor wealthy students, what would you change? Recommendation letters? Campus tours? The funding system? Later deadlines? These and other ideas were recommended by experts.
The Single Biggest Equity Issue in Higher Education
It isn’t access or affordability. It’s success in high demand, high outcomes majors like Accounting, Computer Science, Engineering, Nursing, and a host of STEM disciplines.
Jill Biden Says She's Pushing for Free Community College
First Lady Jill Biden said in her first one-on-one interview since the inauguration that she is continuing to fight to make it free to go to two-year institutions.
ACT Admits That Test-Optional Admissions Isn't Going Away
The testing organization says the switch in admissions policies was "abrupt rather than deliberate" but that the policies are here to stay.
Lawmakers Push for Cal Grant Expansion
Proposed changes to the state aid program would make older students eligible for awards and loosen high school grade requirements.