Top stories in higher ed for Wednesday
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| Lumina Foundation is committed to increasing the proportion of Americans with high-quality degrees, certificates and other credentials to 60 percent by 2025. |
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Why Are There So Few Native Students at Hawai'i's Flagship? Oyin Adedoyin, Race on Campus SHARE: Facebook • Twitter Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students are well represented in the University of Hawai’i system’s community colleges. But not at the system’s flagship, the University of Hawai’i at Manoa. Now, the system must figure out how to combat disparities in education and wealth that were established on the island in the 19th century. A new grant is aiding in the process. |
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What Is the Point of a College Education? Julie Rose, Top of Mind SHARE: Facebook • Twitter The question of going to college—and where—is on the minds of many American families and young adults. Anthony Carnevale of the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce weighs in on the purpose of an education beyond high school and the value of different college degree programs—plus why transparency is key to ensuring students reap the benefits of their educational choices. |
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| Data Collection Crucial in Propelling Change for Student-Parents Lois Elfman, Diverse Issues in Higher Education SHARE: Facebook • Twitter Statistics show that single mothers in the state of California who earn an associate degree are 39 percent less likely to live in poverty. That number increases to 61 percent for those who earn a bachelor’s degree. Despite these promising figures, there is very little comprehensive data on student-parents in California. Several student-parents and education experts describe the reforms needed to leverage change. |
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How Higher Ed Collaboration Helped a District Streamline College Opportunities Chad Gestson, K-12 Dive SHARE: Facebook • Twitter Most people agree that an education beyond high school remains the greatest driver of socioeconomic mobility and the best antidote to inequality. However, rising tuition costs are making college more financially difficult to attain for middle class families and those who strive to get into the middle class. A superintendent shares how his district’s partnership with Arizona State University is expanding postsecondary opportunities with an automatic-entry program. |
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