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April 11, 2016

2016 ASU GSV Summit

RSVP now to watch dynamic interviews from some of higher ed’s most innovative thought leaders, live from ASU-GSV’s Innovation Summit April 18-20.

Read more, and RSVP, here: http://shindig.com/event/asugsvsummit

In this week’s news, a new report includes first-ever data on postsecondary certificates awarded, and breaks down Census data for a comprehensive snapshot of national attainment rates. Also, a new university alliance is improving retention rates among students through collaboration; a panel of experts discuss 3 keys to successful maker spaces; and a study shows that measuring enrollment and remediation is fuzzy thanks to varying state mandates—and what should be done. Leave your comments with the stories, email me at mstansbury@ecampusnews.com, or find me @eSN_Meris on Twitter. Best, Meris Stansbury, Editor

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New data reveals 10 stunning facts on national attainment rates
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Looking to provide evidence of “high-quality” learning within credentials among U.S. citizens, a report released today by the Lumina Foundation reveals specific data on national postsecondary attainment rates—broken down into type of certifications and degrees, geography and ethnicity.


 


 

How a new university collaborative is destroying poor retention rates
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An 11-member alliance is improving retention rates among students by openly sharing solutions and working together on new ways to support at-risk students.

A 3-part guide to successful maker spaces
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A recent panel hosted by The New Media Consortium detailed a framework for designing maker spaces and maker programs, allocating resources, and supporting making as a quality learning experience.

Data shady on how recent HS grads really doing in college
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In the first report of its kind, data from publicly available sources has been compiled to paint a picture of college and career readiness in every state—with the aim of moving past policy to actual facts on whether or not students are, in fact, college- and career-ready (CCR). So…are they?


 


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