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Let's Talk About the True Cost―and True Value―of a College Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I usually start my answer with a statistic some find surprising: despite the headlines, post-high school educational attainment in the U.S. Educational accessibility is largely a policy choice and all of us must continue to advocate for greater accessibility of postsecondary education for all. and Is it really worth it?

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Report Finds Increased Interest in Higher Ed for Career Advancement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Lumina Foundation and Gallup's State of Higher Education 2024 Report Lumina Foundation and Gallup While interest in higher education is increasingly high among adults, many perspective students see cost as a hindrance while some current students are dispirited by emotional stress, according to a new study by Lumina Foundation and Gallup.

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Creating the Learner and Learning-Centered University

Inside Higher Ed

In the neoliberal universe of contemporary Americans higher education, it’s no secret that many students think of themselves, first and foremost, as consumers who are purchasing a bundle of services and experiences and expect a measurable return on their investment. Embrace data-driven advising. Rethink general education.

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4 AI Content Creation Mistakes for Schools to Avoid

HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

In the education industry, AI has not only challenged and changed the dynamics and conversations inside the classroom but has also helped education marketers speed up the content creation process. Over the past few years, education marketers have used these tools more frequently to streamline content production. Let us help you!

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New network calls for spotlight on Black student enrollment

Inside Higher Ed

” The call to action notes that if every Black adult in the workforce with a high school education earned as much as the average Black college graduate, they would collectively have an estimated $222 billion more in lifetime earnings. secretary of education under President George W. Margaret Spellings, formerly the U.S.

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How colleges can help restore what students lost during COVID

University Business

A new report from the American Enterprise Institute found that chronic absentee rates have surged to 28% and have manifested consistently in school districts of all sizes and demographics. In the pandemic’s aftermath, more families are re-assessing their priorities around work and education.

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How colleges measure and prove their value: Key podcast

Inside Higher Ed

Inside Higher Ed : Michael, you were on The Key last spring talking about the price earnings premium that you and Third Way had developed to measure value in higher education. In 2020, we released a paper about a new way of evaluating institutions of higher education. We have data from the U.S.

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