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More Than Half of Recent 4-Year College Grads Underemployed
A new report found that many recent graduates don’t land jobs that require a degree.
New Campaign Wants to Prove ‘College Is Worth It’
The National Association of System Heads begins an initiative to bolster the public’s view of higher education by demonstrating—and where necessary improving—how the institutions drive social mobility and individual "prosperity."
How Higher Ed Can Help Remedy K-12 Learning Losses
Low national scores have spurred discussion of how K-12 schools can improve student performance. Experts think institutions of higher education can help.
Teaching as a Transferrable Skill
The ability to help others learn can be applied in almost any job, and graduate students should develop it as soon as they can, writes Lauren Easterling.
Higher Ed Failing Students as They Navigate College and Career
Providing better service to students must go well beyond just being friendlier and making office hours more convenient, writes Seth Bodnar of the University of Montana.
California Remedial Ed Reform Advances, but Inequities Remain
California community colleges have made progress in reducing remedial math course offerings, but inequities in access to credit-bearing courses persist, according to a new report by the California Acceleration Project, a faculty-driven effort to monitor and guide remedial education reform within the system.
Leveling the Playing Field for Social Capital
One emerging higher ed trend is a slate of educational technology interventions that promise to bolster students’ social capital. A recent paper from the Christensen Institute discusses that landscape and says the tools can help campus administrators measure and understand the extent of their students’ social capital and expand them for the neediest students.
Survey: Conflicting Views of Higher Education
The sixth annual New America survey on higher education shows public support, though still strong, has waned and varies by age and political affiliation.
Lots of Talk About Diversity, but the Numbers Don’t Budge
For all the talk in higher ed about increasing diversity, historically marginalized racial and ethnic populations are still underrepresented among college students, faculty and administrators, according to a new report from McKinsey & Company.