An Explainer: Non-degree vs Non-credit programs
Across the board, many stakeholders consistently confuse and conflate “non-credit” and “non-degree”.
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Investments in Teacher Training Pay Off During the Pandemic
Training teachers in social and emotional learning proved invaluable in helping one California community survive the pandemic.
Six Strategies Community Colleges are Using to Help Bring Students Back & Stay Enrolled
Here are six strategies colleges in our convening are using to help students come back to college or stay enrolled.
Assessing English Learners During Remote Learning
Local education leaders offer insight on how to assess ELs’ needs when standardized testing goes awry.
Minnesota is Addressing The Lack of Teacher Diversity Through Grow Your Own Programs
Minnesota is addressing the lack of teacher diversity by developing Grow Your Own programs that meet teacher candidates needs.
Short-Term Pell Evaluation Report Leaves Policymakers and Observers Shrugging
The Education Department finally released an evaluation report testing Pell Grants for short-term programs. Its findings disappoint.
The Trickle Down Effect of COVID-19 Relief for English Learners
Transparency must be provided over the $190 billion going to K-12 education to ensure it’s reaching the students it was intended to serve.
Where Did All the Community College Students Go? Comparing Demographics
In this post, we present an overview of the various demographics of continuers, transfers, stop-outs, new students, and aspirants.
Where Did All the Community College Students Go? Why Men Stopped Out
No one expected the steep decline of men enrolled in community college this past fall. We explore why they left.
Higher Education’s Mean and Dirty Trick: Transcript Withholding
Millions of Americans who have some credits but no degree are having their transcripts held hostage by their colleges due to unpaid debts.
Prior Learning Assessment is Available, but Students are Not Using It
Prior learning assessment can increase student completion rate and shorten their time to degree. But not many students are using it.
The Pandemic Pass/Fail Problem: How Colleges Can Help Students Transfer
After months of struggles and confusion, students should be treated with a little more grace when it comes to the sometimes complicated proc
California’s Master Plan for Early Learning and Care
The Master Plan is a powerful strategy for improving opportunities for California’s youngest children.