The American Communities Project (ACP) has released a new report examining the geographic, demographic, and socioeconomic variation of rural communities in the United Stated as of 2019, including in postsecondary educational attainment.
Author: Laurie Arnston
United States Education at a Glance 2019: Where Do We Stand in the World?
A recent report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) provides international comparisons on how education systems are structured and funded and are performing in 36 OECD member countries.
How to Advance Racial Equity Through Workforce Development Policies
In its latest report on racial equity and workforce development, the National Skills Coalition describes some of the disparities that challenge both equity and economic competitiveness in the United States and calls for inclusive workforce policies to help advance racial equity.
Developing Deans and Chairs as Leaders
Chief academic officers Kathy E. Johnson and Mary K. Boyd write that the key to transforming the academic enterprise is cultivating a team of capable leaders committed to aligning their program or school with the institution’s mission and priorities.
Faces of Dreamers: Gloria Martin, Veronica Galles, and Berenice Zuñiga, College of Southern Nevada
Gloria Martin, a freshman at the College of Southern Nevada (CSN), worries what will happen if she is unable to renew her Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status.
Education Department Does the Right Thing in Reimbursing Colleges for Canceled Perkins Loans
It was a long-running federal public policy question that could have ended badly for many colleges and universities. Were they going to owe tens of millions of dollars to the Treasury as the Department of Education wound down the now-defunct Perkins Loan program? Happily, the answer is no
Enrollment of Latino Students in Public Institutions Varies Greatly by State
A new report released by The Education Trust finds that considerable enrollment and attainment gaps persist among Latino college students. Using IPEDS and census data, Ed Trust examined how Latino students fare at public two- and four-year colleges and universities across 44 states.
Do Neighborhoods Matter for College Graduation?
A recent article in Sociology of Education examines how living in a disadvantaged neighborhood affects college graduation, highlighting variations across different racial and ethnic and socioeconomic groups.
Recent Trends in Student Loan Debt
A report published by TICAS documents recent trends in student loan debt based on data from students who graduated from public and private nonprofit four-year colleges in 2018.
The American College Health Association to Hold Leadership Summit on College Mental Health
The American College Health Association (ACHA) will hold a leadership and innovation summit called “Inspiring Hope & Real Solutions to Address College Mental Health and Well-Being” Oct. 23 at the Marriott Hotel in College Park, Maryland.
Are More Colleges Closing? (Spoiler Alert: Probably Not)
There is no doubt that colleges and universities in demographically challenged states are facing serious headwinds. Yet, stories suggesting that colleges are closing more frequently than they did before don’t withstand a careful examination of the data.
Tribal College and University Alumni Community Engagement
The American Indian College Fund, in partnership with Gallup, has published a study examining attitudes, experiences, and beliefs of alumni of Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) when compared with their peers.