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College Degree Still a Great Return On Investment

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In a recent survey conducted by the American Association of Colleges and Universities, 87 percent of employers responded that earning a college degree or credential is "definitely" or "probably" worth the money and time. Employers also recognize the value of a college degree.

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The Myth of Data-Driven Decision Making

MindMax

But the vast majority of organizations—including higher education institutions—draw from much more limited data. And just as importantly, they must understand that even in the best-case scenario, data is predictive—not definitive. They must accept that their data is imperfect. They must work to gather better data going forward.

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Fidelity Matters: Assessing Anti-Racism/Anti-Oppression in P-12 and Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In our quest for anti-racist academic organizations from preschool to higher education, we have urged educators to develop competencies - dispositions, knowledge, and skills - to put philosophy into practice. In doing so, we remain true to the definition of fidelity the quality or state of being faithful or loyal.

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Community Colleges Test New Model Linking Student Success to Community Impact

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The program provides $10,000 living stipends to participants and organizes them into cohorts with comprehensive support services. The college has redesigned its first-year experience program around these findings while simultaneously strengthening connections with local employers and community organizations.

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About That N.Y.U. Organic Chem Course

Inside Higher Ed

adjunct professor of organic chemistry, who was not retained by N.Y.U. Organic chemistry is a necessary pre-requisite for medical school, and often serves as a high-stakes, weed-out course for students walking that path. Blog: Just Visiting It seems life all of higher ed Twitter has been discussing the story of Maitlin Jones Jr.,

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A forgotten minority: Why we must better serve student parents

University Business

One review of data collection efforts by the Urban Institute found that no two definitions were the same. This is starting to change, albeit slowly. States like California, Illinois, Minnesota, Oregon, and Texas have all now adopted laws requiring institutions to gather data on the parenting status of their students.

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Why a college degree is still a great return on investment

University Business

In a recent survey conducted by the American Association of Colleges and Universities, 87% of employers responded that earning a college degree or credential is “definitely” or “probably” worth the money and time. Employers also recognize the value of a college degree.

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