Adult & Post-Traditional

A new publication from Ithaka S+R evaluates best practices in identifying and integrating technology into higher education in correctional facilities, weighing security concerns with academic goals.

A review of state policies on credit for prior learning finds a majority offer credit for military training, but few track data or prioritize affordability of this work.

Not enough, probably. Blake H. Heller argues that low awareness limits the potential of what should be a smoother pathway to and through college for high GED test scorers.

In a new episode of Voices of Student Success, hear about a recently launched college bridge program that improves college readiness for students enrolled in higher education programs in prison.

An online program has helped one small campus nearly double its enrollment over the past four years, a boon for a system long struggling to keep head count up.

Davenport University in Michigan added a feature to help current and potential students identify how their experiences outside of college apply to their degree programs. The tech tool serves as a tactic to expose students to credit for prior learning.

The state’s public universities are hemorrhaging students. A new law requires community colleges and four-year institutions to work together to stanch the bleeding.

Each year millions of students enter the growing cohort of adults with some college but no degree. As enrollment struggles mount, institutions are starting to pay attention.