News Briefs
The Problem with Bootcamps: Research Uncovers Transparency Issues
Caren A. Arbeit | Research Analyst in the Education and Workforce Development Division, RTI International Emily Forrest CataldiDisruption has been a pervasive theme in higher education in the last decade. First came the expansion of for-profit institutions, bringing rapid growth and an influx of new providers to…
How to Create a Welcoming Campus Environment for Intensive English Language Program Learners
Jo-Anne Clarke | Dean of the Division of Continuing Studies, University of VictoriaInternational students are choosing Canada because of academic reputation and quality of the learning combined with the opportunity to study and live in a safe, tolerant society, according to the…
The Secret Is Out: The Potential for Apprenticeship Programming at Community Colleges
Rebecca Lake | Dean of Workforce and Economic Development, Harper CollegeApprenticeship programming offers students a great advantage in the job market, as it is built to fit the exact hiring needs of employers. For community colleges, however, it creates opportunities…
Underfunded Independence: How State Aid Programs Are Failing America’s Largest Student Population
Sarah Pingel | Senior Policy Analyst, Education Commmission of the StatesAs the price of postsecondary education continues to rise, institutional, state and federal policy leaders are searching for solutions to ensure people can access the education they need to be…
A Week Dedicated to Non-Trads
EvoLLLution NewsWireAs universities and colleges around the country mark the beginning of National Non-Traditional Student Week (November 4-8), many institutions continue to work toward improving adult learner access to higher education.…
Proposal Calls for Student-Loan Repayment System Overhaul
EvoLLLution NewsWireStudent loans in the United States have gotten out of control, but a new proposal could help stop the flood. A policy proposal released on Monday, titled “Loans for Educational…
Student Success Centers Gaining Traction
EvoLLLution NewsWireStudent Success Centers have been established in five states to help higher education administrators better understand and overcome the challenges they and their colleagues are facing. The Kresge Foundation has…
Postsecondary Institutions Go Off-Campus to Engage Adult Learners
EvoLLLution NewsWireIf the student cannot come to the campus, the campus will come to the student. This is the new approach for higher education institutions that serve large numbers of adult…