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A Second Chance at Higher Education

Growing up in a low socioeconomic area in Phoenix, Arizona, surrounded by gangs, violence, and drugs, I never thought…

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Student Parents and the Opportunity to Support Multiple Generations of Families

For 14 years, I have been an Institutional Researcher at Monroe Community College (MCC) in Rochester, NY. On March…

Adult Students, COVID-19, Pathways, Today's Students

Rethinking PLA: The Urgency of Counting Prior Learning

As the country works toward economic recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are at least 10…

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The Two-Faced Promise of Higher Education

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The four-year college degree has long been the gold standard and the surest gateway to economic opportunity in the…

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  • The Higher Education Act, Today's Students

    2019… 11 years into the Higher Education Opportunity Act

    So much has happened since the last Higher Education Act (HEA) reauthorization - the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008. NASA scientists found water on M…

  • The Higher Education Act, Today's Students

    Policies Needed for Online Learners in 2020

    Online learning plays a critical role for today’s students by offering greater flexibility to accommodate work schedules and, in many cases, creating more affo…

  • The Higher Education Act, Today's Students

    Community College Leaders Band Together to Advocate for Today’s Students

    The characteristics of individuals enrolling in postsecondary education today are significantly different than they were when the Higher Education Act was firs…

  • The Higher Education Act, Today's Students

    4 Ways Congress Made Progress Supporting Today’s Students in 2019

    Washington has earned a reputation in recent years for being so mired in partisan politics that it is unable to act effectively. However, that sweeping assessm…

  • The Higher Education Act, Today's Students

    State of the Military-Connected Student Community in 2019

    This year we’ve enjoyed enormous momentum in policy, advocacy, and legislation on issues important to military-connected students that sets up ambitious goals …

  • The Higher Education Act

    The Higher Education Act Reauthorization Needs to Focus on #RealCollege Students

    When Congress reauthorizes the Higher Education Act, it must invest in a higher education system that leverages talent in order to propel innovation, create he…

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