Did ACT just change the college testing game? Reported by Inside Higher Ed, as more and more institutions go test-optional, ACT just announced that students will be able to retake individual sections of the test to improve their overall score. While this will likely increase the odds of students opting in to retake the test, […]
What if our students ask for their money back?
What if our students ask for their money back? Reported by Inside Higher Ed, with campus closures, many students have started asking about their room and board fees. It likely won’t be long before some students ask for their tuition money back altogether – those who either don’t care for the remote experience, or from […]
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Will COVID-19 help or hurt online learning?
Will this forced immediate adoption of remote learning help or hurt higher ed’s move online? Reported by Education Dive, the majority of American institutions are flipping the switch and trying to teach their live in-person classes remotely. Yet, many faculty are ill-prepared to do so. Two MOOC providers, Coursera and EdX, are opening up free […]
First-gen students feel greater sense of belonging at 2-year schools
Reported by Education Dive, a recent analysis of federal data showed that both first-generation and underrepresented minority students attending community colleges feel a greater sense of “belonging” than at 4-year colleges. The takeaway? A student’s sense of “belonging” is a feeling we can greatly impact. And if we are committed to student persistence and success, […]
Maximizing Online Student Engagement During Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Faculty and school officials are currently scrambling to put together learning continuity plans during COVID-19 campus closures. We invited Dr. Perry Samson, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor at University of Michigan, to join the Enrollment Growth University podcast to talk about engaging your live, in-person classes online during campus closures due to Coronavirus (COVID-19). How the […]
Will COVID-19 move back decision day?
What will COVID-19 mean for upcoming enrollment decisions? With on-campus visit days canceling nationwide, some universities, including Oregon State University, have pushed back their decision day – typically May 1, back to June 1. The goal is to provide students with more time to decide, who now may not have access to high school guidance […]
COVID-19 isn’t an online education test
This isn’t an online education test. While many publications are suggesting we finally have a great opportunity to test online education outcomes due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) closures, it’s important to remember that this isn’t what this is. Many live in-person classes are going to be delivered remotely – to students who may not be […]
The Dept. of Ed is ending their competency-based education experiments
While higher ed continues to explore new competency-based education models, the Department of Education is ending their experiments. Reported by Education Dive, the U.S. Department of Education is ending their experiment on June 30th, which allowed competency-based programs to receive federal aid. Institutions with direct-assessment approvals will be able to maintain these programs, and new […]
More adult learners are putting off college
More adult learners are putting off college. Reported by Education Dive, with a strong economy and a 3.5% unemployment rate, more adult learners are finding answers to their economic issues in the workplace, with adult enrollment declining by 2.7% in the fall of 2019. While skepticism about the value of higher ed has been increasing, […]
Low income students can’t afford free college
Low income students can’t afford free college. Reported by Education Dive, in 47 states, low-income students whose families earn less than $30,000 a year still need to find $3,000 to cover the cost of four-year public school attendance. The takeaway? With so many free college initiatives in the works, we need to remember that if […]