Prioritizing Foster Students’ Success in Higher Ed Ashley Mowreader, Inside Higher Ed Some form of postsecondary training has become an increasingly necessary stepping stone to good-paying jobs with family-sustaining wages. But for many youth in foster care, college too often remains out of reach.
Several colleges are working to bridge the gap for foster youth with investments in wraparound support programs, mentoring opportunities, basic needs assistance, scholarships, and more. |
Colleges Are Finally Turning the Corner on Enrollment Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, The Washington Post It's official: More students are opting to go to college. After years of pandemic-related declines, colleges and universities are finally seeing an upswing in student enrollment. This marks the first increase since the coronavirus pandemic upended higher education.
Undergraduate enrollment grew 1.2 percent this fall, amounting to about 176,000 more students in college than the prior year. While the news is a relief to college leaders, there are still more than a million empty seats on campuses compared to five years ago. |
Mentorship Will Level the Playing Field for Underserved Learners Aneesh Sohoni, University Business In many instances, mentors are changemakers, helping young people discover their potential to learn, grow, and thrive.
In this essay, Aneesh Sohoni of the college access organization One Million Degrees describes the transformative power of mentorship opportunities to help students from historically underserved backgrounds realize their college dreams. |
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