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Setting the Agenda: Key State Higher Ed Issues to Watch in 2019
The dust has (mostly) settled on our 2018 election season, giving way to a holiday season filled with tidings of good will and hope for renewal in the New Year ahead. And while some of us may be thankful for a reprieve from the election scoreboard watch, the constant barrage of political ads, and uncertainty…
Read MoreFrom New Hampshire to Nairobi: How SNHU is Scaling Breakthrough Learning for All Students
Insights & Outlooks: Tell us about your own journey to getting involved in education professionally and becoming president of SNHU. What experiences inspire and motivate you to do this work? Paul LeBlanc, SNHU: My own story is that of an immigrant family and first-generation college student. I grew up in a working-class, melting-pot community in…
Read MoreElevating First-Gen Student Success
Sarah Whitley is the Senior Director of the Center for First-generation Student Success, an initiative between NASPA and The Suder Foundation, a small family foundation created by Eric and Deb Suder. Eric, a first-generation college graduate, was contributing to scholarship funds at universities around first-gen initiatives and found that first-gen students still weren’t graduating. The…
Read MoreBridging the Education-Workforce Divide: Perspectives from Kentucky and Virginia Champions Network Members
At a time when employees may change careers a half dozen or more times in a lifetime, the linear path from high school to college and employment is increasingly insufficient. Automation and the gig economy are changing the traditional career paths that defined 20th century America. Today’s students may need several entry and exit points…
Read MoreNew Policy Framework: Shift Quality Assurance from Compliance to Continuous Improvement
WASHINGTON, D.C (DECEMBER 18, 2018) — Today, Higher Learning Advocates and the Center for American Progress released a new framework for rethinking higher education accountability and quality assurance. It outlines principles for accountability to better protect students and taxpayers through a gatekeeping function, while also encouraging more opportunities for continuous improvement. The framework was developed…
Read MoreExperts Tie Student Success to Bridging Education and Workforce
Experts Tie Student Success to Bridging Education and Workforce December 12, 2018 | 3128 by LaMont Jones WASHINGTON – Better integration of education at all levels, eliminating the distinction between higher education and career preparation and more cooperation among local, state and federal policymakers can remove barriers and better prepare a workforce that increasingly includes individuals who don’t fit…
Read MoreNavigating the New Higher Learning Landscape
Today’s students need access to a variety of higher learning programs that equip them with the tools they need to succeed in the evolving workforce. The linear path from high school to college and employment is increasingly insufficient: today’s students may need several entry and exit points to and through higher learning throughout their lives.…
Read MoreIssue Brief: Multiple Pathways & Quality Assurance
The world of credentials is much broader than a 2- or 4- year degree. One in four Americans has a non-degree credential or certificate. We invest around $150 billion in traditional higher education, but many promising new entrants, even those showing promising results, still can’t participate in federal student aid programs. Our new issue brief outlines…
Read MoreYear Ahead in Higher Education
To a Degree by the Gates Foundation featured Julie Peller on their latest podcast. During the show, Julie along with other guests, explored the implications of the 2018 elections for higher education and the issues and people to watch in 2019. Listen to this episode of the podcast here.
Read MoreA Voice for Change in Education
Education Trends by the Mission featured Julie Peller on their latest podcast. During the show, Julie discussed Higher Learning Advocates work to make education accessible to students throughout the country by advocating for federal policies that will improve the postsecondary education system. Download this episode of the podcast on iTunes.
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