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Ep. 48: The (Appropriate) Federal Role in Ensuring College Value
Students and state and federal governments alike are asking increasingly hard questions about the return on their investment in postsecondary...
Ep. 47: Gauging College Value Primarily in Economic Terms: Pro and Con
Most Americans say they pursue a degree or other credential after high school to improve their job or career prospects...
Ep. 46: Defining and Measuring ‘Value’ in Postsecondary Education
Rapid growth in college debt and families’ out-of-pocket expenditures on higher education, along with complaints from employers about the preparedness...
Ep. 45: Debate: Using Pell Grants for Very Short-Term Programs
Congress is considering expanding use of the federal government’s main postsecondary grant program to cover enrollment in training programs as...
Ep. 44: Judging Colleges By Their Students’ Career Outcomes
Getting a job or improving career success is a primary reason why many students pursue a postsecondary degree or other...
Ep. 43: Mergers and Other ‘Transformational Partnerships’
Merger is something of a dirty word in higher education, given that most of them are takeovers in which one...
Ep. 42: Making Room for Adult Students
Adult students are key to meeting the postsecondary attainment goals in many states and the U.S., given the projected enrollment...
Ep. 41: The Pandemic’s Impact on Open Educational Resources (OER)
Use of free, openly licensed textbooks and other curricular materials have been on the rise amid growing concerns about college...