Transforming the Transcript
Flipping the Script: Making sure all learning counts.“I was worried I would not be able to find a job…
Capturing All Learning, and Documenting It, Too
Elon University serves as one of the leaders in experiential education, expanding students’ knowledge beyond the classroom to the…
A Chamber Executive Who Advocates for Higher Education and Workforce Priorities
Tony Carvajal was born to immigrant parents who came to the United States from Cuba pursuing opportunity. They had…
The Digital Badge Revolution
For better or worse, we live in a society in which credentials are currency. A credential is a signal…
Backgrounder: Evolving Models of Postsecondary Learning
Today’s students—who are more likely to be workers, parents, returning adults, veterans, and more—may have postsecondary education experiences and…
To Unlock the Value of the Degree, Break It Down: How digital credentials might bend the curve on degree skepticism and unlock the potential of individuals with some college, but no degree
Less than half of Americans now believe that going to college will pay off with higher lifetime earnings. And…
101: Career and Technical Education
Today, Higher Learning Advocates and Advance CTE released a 101-level explainer on career and technical education (CTE)—a type of…
[STATEMENT] Higher Learning Advocates Responds to the Department of Education’s Experimental Sites Initiatives
Washington, D.C. (May 20th, 2019) — Today, Julie Peller, executive director of Higher Learning Advocates, released a statement responding…
Three Lessons Higher Ed Can Learn From Charter Schools
While various aspects of the charter school model remain at the center of hot-button political debates, there are many…
Trump Wants to Use Extra Pell Money for NASA. But That Surplus Is There for a Good Reason.
Julie Peller is quoted in the Chronicle of Higher Education where she argues that it is critical to preserve…
Real Clear Education: Four Ways Congress Can Help A New Generation of Students
Julie Peller’s latest op-ed discusses ways policymakers can better align federal policy to ensure the success of today’s students.…
Access Begins with Affordability
As an educator, it’s been my privilege to support students investing in their future by attending college. Many students…
An Inspired Community College Leader’s Rise from Poverty to the Presidency
With more than 30 years of experience in higher education, Dr. Tonjua Williams is recognized nationally as an expert…
Why Access Matters?
Our country has shifted its conversation from college access to college completion as the new measure of success, sometimes…
More Than Access
I remember having a conversation with my mother when I was first considering college as a young teen. She…
Access and Outcomes Are Not at Odds
For more than 150 years, access to higher education, regardless of a student’s financial background, has been the driving…
Filing the FAFSA Matters: When Students File May Matter More
Several weeks ago CampusLogic released a data snapshot on the patterns in FAFSA® (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)…
To All the Students Who Earned Their Spot in College
For all of us who were first in our families to go to college.Who worked fast food or retail…
Reach Higher: Five Years of Building a College-Going Culture
Five years ago, we launched Reach Higher at a College Signing Day event in San Antonio, Texas. Former First…
Student-Centric State Leadership: A Q&A with Zakiya Smith Ellis
Zakiya Smith Ellis, New Jersey’s Secretary of Higher Education, has played a significant role in shaping federal policy around…