Mapping the Ecosystem of Alternative Postsecondary Education Providers
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Alternative Postsecondary Education Providers: Mapping the Ecosystem
Educause
APRIL 13, 2023
Alternative postsecondary education providers are becoming a significant part of the U.S. higher education ecosystem. Creating a map of the ecosystem and establishing a taxonomy can help traditional colleges and universities make informed choices about how to work with these providers.
Oregon to get portion of $21 billion for early and postsecondary education allocated by Congress
University Business
APRIL 1, 2024
Nearly $376 million will be funneled into nonprofits, community colleges and universities to provide scholarships for migrant students and seasonal farmworkers and their children to pursue higher education or earn their GED, an alternative to a four-year high school diploma. Read more from the Oregon Capital Chronicle.
Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education Creates External Affairs and Economic Partnerships Office
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) has announced the creation of a new agency office focused on promoting the value of higher education and strengthening partnerships with key partners. Dr. Rick W.
Kentucky is thinking about removing gen ed from 2-year colleges. Regulators don’t agree.
Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
The Council on Postsecondary Education is responding to concerns that state higher ed is duplicative and not adequately helping with workforce preparation.
Employers Seek ‘Success Skills’ Among Potential Employees: Report
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 22, 2024
SREB recently released its "The Skills Employers Demand: An Analysis of the Research" report to aid educators and policymakers as they work to integrate soft, employability skills into secondary and postsecondary education.
Advising, Counseling, Mentoring and Teaching Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Settings
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 21, 2024
Hines Our co-edited book, Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Education: Teaching, Mentoring, Advising and Counseling, is one of the most comprehensive textbooks on Black males. Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Education ( Advances in Race and Ethnicity in Education, Vol. Dr. Erik M. Hines and E.C.
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A Wake-Up Call to the Student Affairs Profession About Male Students
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 5, 2024
A Wake-Up Call to the Student Affairs Profession About Male Students Melissa Ezarik Fri, 01/05/2024 - 03:00 AM Addressing the impacts of toxic male identities can help narrow the gap in men’s achievement in postsecondary education, writes Joe Henry, a dean of students. Byline(s) Joe Henry
Kansas Colleges Briefly Drop Application Fees
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 10, 2023
More than 50 colleges and universities in Kansas waived their application fees this week as part of a state initiative to improve accessibility and encourage residents to consider postsecondary education.
Ontario: 96% of international study permits to public providers – reports
The PIE News
MARCH 27, 2024
“We have been working with postsecondary institutions to ensure international students are enrolled in the programs to support a pipeline of graduates for in-demand jobs.” ” In February, Ontario Universities recommended 35% of Ontario’s 235,000 eligible applications should go to publicly assisted universities.
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Defining, Measuring and Unifying Approaches to Student Success
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
Discussion at the Student Success US event centered around how higher ed professionals, their institutions and students at different stages in postsecondary education might answer that key question. Byline(s) Melissa Ezarik
Higher Education in a ‘Post-Generational Society’: Key Podcast
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
What would postsecondary education look like in a world where true lifelong learning—people engaging in education or training at many points throughout their lives—was the norm?
Energy builds for expanding high-quality higher ed in rural communities
University Business
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
The program’s main objective is to ensure rural students do not need to leave their regions to receive a high-quality postsecondary education.
Report Analyzes Industry-Led Partnerships With Colleges
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 9, 2023
A new report aiming to “fill the gap” of information on industry-led postsecondary partnerships recommends colleges and employers work more closely together “to strengthen students’ pathways through postsecondary education and into in-demand careers.”
New Jersey Institute of Technology Outreach Efforts Earn It Hispanic-Serving Status
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
NJIT’s efforts grew Hispanic undergrad population from 20% to 25% in the fall of 2022, which enabled the university to reach the eligibility threshold for the HSI status that the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education recently confirmed in a letter.
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Community college and career opportunities becoming a higher priority for high schoolers
University Business
JUNE 29, 2023
However, they recommend that these opportunities be redesigned to fit modern ideals surrounding postsecondary education. According to the survey, 65% of Gen Z teens say education after high school is necessary, compared to 45% in January of 2021. Thirty-five percent would rather it last two years or fewer.
Improving Transfer Outcomes: New Insights to Guide Institutional Partnerships and State Policy
Higher Education Today
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Title: New Measures of Postsecondary Education Transfer Performance: Transfer-Out Rates for Community Colleges, Transfer Student Graduation Rates at Four-Year Colleges, and the Institutional Dyads Contributing to Transfer Student Success Authors: Nathan Sotherland, Kevin Stange, and Jordan Matsudaira Source: U.S.
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STEPHANIE AKUNVABEY
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Akunvabey holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology/anthropology and Africana studies at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia, as well as a master’s and doctorate in higher and postsecondary education from New York University.
The Roots of Erasure Legislation in Education Policy
Academe Blog
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
BY LOGAN JOHNSON In 2020, state bans on teaching “divisive concepts” in elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education began sweeping our nation.
Institutions Must Plan for AI to Go Mainstream, Says 2023 Educause Horizon Report
Campus Technology
JUNE 2, 2023
Higher education technology association Educause recently released the 2023 Teaching and Learning Edition of its annual Horizon Report, forecasting the trends, technologies, and practices that will shape the future of postsecondary education.
Op Ed: SCOTUS Ruling Disproportionately Impacts Opportunities for Black Males
Insight Into Diversity
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Given already existing racial and economic disparities, and with additional threats to financial aid and support services programs meant for underrepresented student groups, Black males face a shrinking number of options to access an affordable postsecondary education at selective institutions.
Maybe Fewer People Should Go to College
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 22, 2023
On the flip side, I think just about everyone would benefit from some form of postsecondary education or training that befits their interests and skills, and is, ideally, heavily subsidized (even to the point of being free) via the public coffers.
Understanding the Impact of Industry-Led Partnerships With Higher Education Institutions
Higher Education Today
AUGUST 3, 2023
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Stealth Transfer
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 1, 2023
How former dual enrollment students are disrupting postsecondary education for the better. I was 19 years old when I graduated with my bachelor’s degree—just a year after completing an associate degree at my early college high school and “transferring” into college.
How to use IPEDS to compare the financial health of colleges
College Viability
MARCH 8, 2023
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) is a valuable resource for parents, students, and educators who want to gather data and statistics about colleges and universities in the United States. Here are.
These programs make college possible for students with developmental disabilities
University Business
DECEMBER 1, 2023
But this is changing, thanks to inclusive postsecondary education – known as IPSE – programs at colleges across the United States. Inclusive postsecondary education refers to programs at colleges and technical schools that provide career and transitional training to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Dr. Susan Gaulden, Passaic County Community College
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Department of Education Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education grant program that re-engages students who return to their studies after stopping out and enrolled students at risk of stopping out. Gaulden also serves as the project director of a U.S.
Alternative Providers Are Changing the Learning Ecosystem
Higher Education Today
MAY 22, 2023
Title: Mapping a Postsecondary Learning Ecosystem: Alternative Providers in Context Author: Louis Soares Source: American Council on Education (ACE) In a new issue brief, Louis Soares, the chief learning and innovation officer at ACE, explores the concept of a learning ecosystem for postsecondary education, with a focus on alternative providers.
Using SNAP Benefits to Reduce Student Food Insecurity and Improve College Completion
Higher Education Today
APRIL 3, 2023
Title: SNAP Reimagined: Improving Postsecondary Education Access and Completion Source: The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS) Today’s students must often navigate higher education and its associated costs while facing increased basic needs insecurity and limited need-based financial aid to close the gap.
With proposed TPS changes, Biden admin overreached (opinion)
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 7, 2023
But as written, the new guidance will increase regulatory burdens, stifle innovation, balloon administrative compliance costs and reduce access to education, particularly for nontraditional learners. Until the Biden administration recognizes this fact, it will continue to offer “solutions” in search of a problem.
Higher Ed Workforce Rebounding From Pandemic - Doug Lederman, Inside Higher Ed
Economics and Change in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Data from the Education Department’s Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, published last week, show that institutions eligible to distribute federal financial aid funds employed 3,935,708 administrators, faculty and staff members in fall 2022, up 1.7
Higher ed group ‘deep dive’ looks at jobs, market demand
Gray Associates
OCTOBER 24, 2023
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education has launched a new data-informed assessment of academic programs to help ensure they align with the state’s strategic goals and prepare students for career success in the evolving marketplace.
Michigan Expands Tuition-Free Community Scholarship Program to Adults Ages 21-24 Without Degrees
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 5, 2023
This expansion will help us reach our Sixty by 30 goal—to have 60% of adults earn a postsecondary education or training by 2030—and build on our economic momentum. Gretchen Whitmer.
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Mellon Foundation to Award Over $5 Million to Expand Prison Education Programs
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 12, 2023
Jessica Hicklin The organization seeks to support prison education programs that promote perspectives and leadership of those who have experienced the prison system and that help out overlooked populations and regions. Postsecondary educational programs in prisons have been shown to be beneficial to families and communities.
Supporting Incarcerated Students With Second Chance Pell
Higher Education Today
JANUARY 30, 2023
This will provide over 700,000 incarcerated adults with opportunities to pursue postsecondary education, whether on a.
How can higher ed stop the bleeding from K12 learning loss?
University Business
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
. “Even if enrollments appear to stabilize after pandemic lows, declines in elementary and secondary school learning and proficiency may present additional future challenges for postsecondary education,” the latest report reads.
Co-Chairs Named to Southern Regional Education Board Commission on AI and Education
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
SREB’s Commission on AI and Education begins meeting in March to review research and industry data and hear from education experts. developing related policies in K-12 and postsecondary education as well as 3.) The commission will develop recommendations on 1.) using AI in teaching and learning and 2.)
Dr. Stevie Lawrence II Appointed Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Lincoln University of Missouri
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 6, 2023
Lawrence has served as vice president for postsecondary education at the Southern Regional Education Board. “Most importantly, I am eager to engage with the very bright and talented students at Lincoln University, strengthening existing academic and support programs to enhance their overall experience at the University.”
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3 Key Themes at the CFES Brilliant Pathways Conference
MindMax
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Now, attendees collectively acknowledge that, although postsecondary education is important, obtaining a 2-year or 4-year degree isn’t for everyone. Embracing alternative pathways to success In the past, the conference focused primarily on getting people to college. But a critical shift has occurred.
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Ep.93: Is For-Profit Higher Education on Its Last Legs?
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
The episode focuses less on the possible sale of Phoenix -- about which details remain sketchy -- than on the overall state of for-profit institutions, the changing definition of “for-profit” in higher education, and how to regulate the increasingly blurry landscape of postsecondary education and training.
RICK W. SMITH SR.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 22, 2023
has been appointed vice president of external relations and economic partnerships at the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education.
New Report Calls for Increased Support for Immigrant Students at Community Colleges
Insight Into Diversity
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Community colleges are well-positioned to help immigrants obtain an affordable postsecondary education, learn English language skills, and prepare for the labor market.” “Though individuals often enter the U.S.
Gen Z values college, but affordability concerns remain - Natalie Schwartz, Higher Ed Dive
Economics and Change in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
However, while the survey found that 85% of Gen Z students in K-12 schools view college as important, only 62% plan to pursue higher education after they earn their high school diploma. Only about half of college-bound Gen Z students, 53%, believe they will be able to afford a postsecondary education.
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