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How does this tiny Colorado town send most students to college?
Less than half of rural Colorado's high school graduates go to college, a rate about five points below the state average. Fowler bucks that trend.
Who has been participating in Second Chance Pell?
New report shows white students overrepresented and Hispanic students underrepresented, compared to overall prison population.
Turning to students to fix higher-ed’s problems
“We’re really trying to start a movement in which learners feel they have a voice,” says one college president.
What I saw in 5 of California’s least-educated counties
The importance of college (or not) was often passed down by parents. Some just didn't see its value. Others went back years later.
A devotion to merit aid in the South
Most states award the bulk of their aid to students based on financial need. Since the 1990s, many Southern states have instead focused on metrics like grades and test scores.
How to support low-income students in online programs
The evolving approach of hybrid colleges, which provide in-person coaching and other place-based support, is worth watching.
The role of race in merit aid in the South
"I really want to call attention to the fact that we are excluding almost an entire population of students," one Florida educator said.
Getting in, dropping out, making it through
We’re spending this year talking with Californians about their experiences with college. What really gets in their way? What, or who, keeps them going?
Many certificate programs would fail a proposed earnings test
The policy would compare the wages of program graduates with those of workers with only a high-school diploma.
How tech changes rural student outreach
To try to stem enrollment declines, and better serve students, Southeast Missouri State U. has tried a number of new tactics.