Research
Why aren’t college students using LinkedIn to find jobs?
The jobless numbers in the U.S. remain an ongoing concern throughout the country. For college students and recent graduates, often dubbed "millennials," the numbers are even worse. More than half…
Use of predictive analytics paying dividends at one university
Two years after first using predictive analytics to suggest courses and majors for students, officials at Austin Peay State University are reporting significant increases in passing grades across the institution.…
Should everyone go to college?
Not all college degrees or all college graduates are created equal, according to a new Brookings Institution brief. …
Almost half of recent grads regret choosing their school or major
There's an ongoing debate about whether the investment in college is worth it, often spearheaded by employers, politicians, or entrepreneurs like Peter Thiel, Business Insider reports.…
Free textbook developer could save students $750M over five years
OpenStax College, a publisher based at Rice University, announced last week that the nonprofit would more than double the number of free downloadable textbooks over the next two years.…
Schools track former students to boost completion rates
Carmen Ricotta knows being a college graduate could mean higher pay and better job opportunities, and it's not like St. Louis Community College hasn't been practically begging her to wrap…
Students’ attitudes to academic use of social media
New research has shown that university students behave very differently when using social media as part of their academic learning, EarthSky reports. …
Stanford study says MRI scans can predict outcome of math tutoring
When it comes to math, MRIs may be better than IQs -- and even past math scores -- at showing whether a tutor can help a child master everything from…
Exploring the ‘dark side’ of MOOCs
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) are the latest higher-education trend to capture attention, but not everyone is convinced that MOOCs are the solution to accessible post-secondary education. A new infograph…
Students prefer to take ‘important’ courses face to face
The independent nature of online courses has seemingly driven community college students to sign up for less challenging classes online while taking tough classes in a traditional classroom.…