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Recent research finds students who have started college but didn’t complete a certificate or degree pointed to financial concerns as a barrier for re-enrollment, but they would be motivated to return for a higher salary.

Tens of millions of Americans have stopped out of college. A new study explores what deters them from returning and what might bring them back.

New research from the California Alliance for Student Parent Success uses state data to understand the experiences of parenting students in higher education and opportunities to better serve them.

Dual enrollment can help support college attendance and completion, but current practices aren’t equitable for all learners. Interviews with Black, Hispanic and low-income students highlight additional needs among dual-enrollment participants.

College students with children can feel out of place on their campuses. How can institutional leaders promote belonging and success among these learners?

More workers need to update their skills more often. A new Georgia Tech college hopes to prepare the higher ed sector—and its own students—for the future.

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.

Fourteen colleges in the California State University system will reach out to learners with some credit but no degree to aid in re-enrollment and completion. The pilot will provide data and insight for a possible policy change.