DEIA

Access to four-year colleges that effectively serve low-income students is uneven across U.S.

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To address higher education disparities, a new report recommends that states and foundations invest in “Emerging Equity Engines."
A new study finds that four-year colleges and universities that both enroll and graduate low-income students at high rates--termed “Equity Engines” by the author--are unevenly distributed across the…
Data & Analytics

Without governance, there is no vision: The case for leadership in student success

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Governance is the leadership framework that sets direction, assigns ownership, and ensures accountability for student success.
Student success platforms have become fixtures in higher education. Tools such as Navigate, Starfish, Civitas, and CRM Advise promise smarter interventions, streamlined advising, and coordinated care.
Career Readiness

Jared Polis and governors association release plan to improve education and workforce outcomes

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There’s a mismatch between skills states are tracking and the preparation students need to succeed once they leave school for the workforce.
Governors should expand their approach to education by preparing students not just for work, but civic life and personal well-being too. And they should track and publish people’s…