Painting Student Supports in a New Light Ashley Mowreader, Inside Higher Ed Among faculty, staff, and administrators, the value of academic support offices is clear. Research shows using the writing center or meeting with advisors can improve students’ overall academic achievement, persistence, and graduation rates, particularly for vulnerable student populations.
But getting students inside the doors of support offices can be tricky because of misconceptions about who needs help or why offices are available to them. Leaders at Colorado College think they have a promising solution. |
The FAFSA Rollout Left Many Students in Limbo. Some Colleges Feel the Effects, Too Sacha Pfeiffer, KNKX The country is far past the traditional college decision May deadline, but some students still haven't committed to their future schools. And that leaves some colleges and universities in a bind. This is all due to delays and glitches with the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
In this interview, long-time higher education reporter Eric Hoover discusses the cascade of issues with the FAFSA, why some applicants continue to experience technical challenges, and what this means for colleges and their own financial planning. |
Imagine: A U.S. Economy That Worked for All People. A Conversation With Natalie Foster on the Guarantee Economy Brigid Schulte, New America Natalie Foster has a bold vision for a new kind of economy in America, one that would guarantee a floor through which no one could fall. Everyone, regardless of race, gender, or zip code, in this economy has access to excellent health care, education, stable housing, and jobs that are big enough to support human life.
We’re a long way from Foster’s vision. Yet creating a guarantee economy is not pie in the sky, she insists. |
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