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Lumina Reports Highest Recorded Post-High School Educational Attainment

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Post-high school educational attainment in the U.S. According to the report, the figure of post-high school educational attainment of Americans ages 25 to 64 has increased from 37.9% has reached a record high, with 54.9% In 2008, Lumina set a goal for the nation, that by 2025, 60% of people in the U.S. in 2008 to 54.9%

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How Faculty Diversity Drives Enrollment: The PhD Project’s 90% Success Model: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 236 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guests Dr. Jeffrey Robinson and Blane Ruschak

The Change Leader, Inc.

This episode provides valuable insights for university presidents, academic leadership, and board members seeking to understand the valuable role of faculty diversity in institutional success and student enrollment, while offering practical strategies for implementing successful diversity initiatives in higher education.

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Report: Housing Crisis Threatens Student Parents' College Dreams

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A single mother who earns an associate's degree can expect to earn roughly $256,000 more over their lifetime compared to having only a high school education, with a return of $12.32 for every dollar spent on their education. The financial implications for student parents who complete their degrees are significant.

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Southern University Launches Academy to Diversify K-12 Leadership Pipeline

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Academy welcomes a broad spectrum of educational professionals, including aspiring superintendents, those in their first or second year of superintendency, veteran school educators, and Central Office staff.

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Assessing Quality of Microcredentials Is Difficult

Inside Higher Ed

Assessing Quality of Microcredentials Is Difficult kathryn.palmer… Tue, 02/06/2024 - 03:00 AM Most high school educators recognize the value of microcredentials, but a dearth of available data on outcomes can make them hesitant to recommend nondegree pathways to students. Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer

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Lumina Releases New Long-Term Goal and Strategic Plan for Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Lumina is defining economic prosperity as people earning at least 15% more than the national average for adults with only a high school education. That goal is by 2040, 75% of working-age adults (25 to 64) in the U.S. labor force will have college degrees or other credentials of value leading to economic prosperity. Currently, 44.1%

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Dr. Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy Named President and CEO of AACTE

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

"It's also a role that brings together my love for educator preparation and my desire to discover new ways to ensure PK-12 students have the best education, no matter their background or circumstance."

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