Hispanic Student Enrollments Reach New Heights in 2011
This report from the Pew Hispanic Center shows more Latino students are enrolling in college, with 16.5 percent of college students now Latino. Five years ago, Latinos represented 11 percent of the...
View ArticleThe Urgency of Now
A high school diploma is a critical entry point to the additional postsecondary training necessary to thrive socially and economically, says this report from the Schott Foundation. The report says 52...
View ArticleEconomic Diversity Among Selective Colleges
Many high-achieving low-income students do not attempt to attend highly selective U.S. colleges and institutions because of perceived price barriers, says this report from the Institute for Higher...
View ArticleThe Progress of Education Reform
This report, from the Education Commission of the States, discusses how states define “college readiness” and the potential benefits and drawbacks of each approach. More »
View ArticleClosing the Expectations Gap
This report, from Achieve, shows the progress of states in aligning college- and career-ready standards in English and mathematics with policies that clearly delineate to high school students what it...
View ArticleThe Power of Guidance: Giving Students the College Counseling They Need
New York City Comptroller John C. Liu is calling on the Department of Education to spend more money on guidance counselors to help more high schoolers get into and succeed in college, according to this...
View ArticleFocus Fall 2012 | Working credentials
Economists and employers agree associate degrees and high-quality certificates are increasing in value in today’s economy. The latest edition of Lumina Foundation Focus explores 21st century delivery...
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View ArticleAdvancing educational attainment in cities and regions
Lumina's December e-newsletter features a new Focus magazine on Working credentials in Dayton, the 3rd installment on Latino attainment in Memphis, and the latest reports from the field on preparation,...
View ArticleDegree Qualifications Profile Corner
Here you will find a variety of information and resources for institutions working with the DQP and those interested in becoming involved with or learning from other institutions’ work. NILOA is...
View ArticleCrossing the Finish Line: Overcoming Barriers to Community College Degree and...
A report from the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy calls for additional state investments in student support strategies and developmental education to help disadvantaged adults and others obtain the...
View ArticleDreaming Big: What Community Colleges Can Do to Help Undocumented Immigrant...
Community colleges have long been at the forefront in promoting increased educational access and attainment for undocumented students, says this report from the Community College Consortium for...
View ArticleSnapshot Report: Degree Attainment
Sixty percent of community college students who transfer to a four-year institution earn a bachelor’s degree within four years, says this report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center....
View ArticleCornerstones of Completion: State Policy Support for Accelerated, Structured...
This policy brief from Jobs for the Future offers 10 state policy recommendations designed to help colleges support accelerated, structured pathways to college credentials and transfer. Among the...
View ArticleMen of Color: A Role for Policymakers in Improving the Status of Black Male...
Participation from a wide variety of stakeholders, including colleges and universities, community-based organizations, and foundations, is key to improving college readiness, postsecondary educational...
View ArticleInnovation in Higher Education: Public Opinion Survey Results
This national survey of Americans’ views regarding the value, benefits and obstacles associated of higher education says most people believe college is necessary for success in life, but that costs...
View ArticleRecord Shares of Young Adults Have Finished Both High School and College
A college degree pays off, and more young people are taking note. This analysis of Census data from the Pew Research Center shows a record number of young adults are completing high school, going to...
View ArticleInformation and College Access: Evidence from a Randomized Field Experiment
Do information campaigns on the value of postsecondary education really resonate with economically disadvantaged students? Yes, according to this working paper from the National Bureau of Economic...
View ArticleOne in Seven: Ranking Youth Disconnection in the 25 Largest Metro Areas
At a time when the labor market demands more educated workers, 5.8 million young people between the ages of 16 and 24 currently are neither working nor in school, says this report from Measure of...
View ArticleCollege and Career Readiness: A Quick Stats Fact Sheet
Ninety-three percent of middle school students say their goal is to attend college. However, only 44 percent enroll in college and 26 percent graduate with a college diploma within six years of...
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