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Earnings Test Gets Mixed Reviews in Public Comments

Representatives for religious colleges and beauty schools argued the metric could have devastating consequences for their institutions. Others say accountability is necessary.

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Opinion

25 Years Into the College Completion Movement: What We Did Right, and What We Should Do Next

Completion for completion’s sake can’t be the goal we build all our efforts around.

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Universities Suspend Final Exams After Canvas Hack

The breach of the learning management system used by two out of every five North American higher ed institutions continues to reverberate.

Opinion

Who Wins in a Race to the Bottom?

When first-mover advantage is significant and nobody enforces rules, we can expect those unburdened by conscience to be overrepresented among the winners.

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States Lack Policies on Dual Enrollment Quality

In wide-ranging report, the association for dual-enrollment programs argues that fewer than half of states currently have “holistic” policies governing quality of dual-enrollment programs.

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Students Earning Credentials at Younger Ages

Students are earning undergraduate credentials at younger ages, according to a new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center...
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How Colleges Want to Tweak Workforce Pell Regs

The Pell Grant expansion received support from colleges and workforce organizations, but advocates say some changes are needed to make sure the program works as intended.

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Test-Optional Admits Don’t Feel Underqualified

Proponents of college admissions exams have argued that without the tests, colleges could admit students who aren’t ready. Researchers say their findings counter that claim.