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39 Million Americans Went to College but Didn’t Earn a Degree. Here’s What We Know About Who Returned.
Can universities and colleges do more to identify and re-enroll people who attended college but dropped out before earning a…
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Why Students Quit College During Covid
Students cited emotional stress, health concerns, and financial worries as some of the biggest barriers to staying in college during…
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Community-College Enrollment Is Falling. But These Majors Are Growing Fast.
About three times a week, Samantha Nigbor steers her parents’ 2006 Chevy Trailblazer out of their family farm and drives…
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The Redemption of Frederick Shegog
Late one night in October, Frederick Shegog walked down to his unfinished basement. It was time to practice his speech.…
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Teaching a Sea of Students
The pandemic has created a huge demand for advice on good, evidence-supported teaching methods. But much of the conversation seems…
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Days After Settling a Lawsuit, a Texas College Ousts Another Outspoken Professor
Less than a week after Collin College agreed to pay $70,000 to a former professor fired for questionable reasons, yet…
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For Community-College Students, It’s Been a Tough Year
With community colleges shedding so many students in the wake of the pandemic, the focus for months has been on…
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A New Term, the Same Enrollment Losses
New data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, released on Thursday, provides an early look at enrollment for the…
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Displaced Workers Haven’t Turned to College for a Fresh Start. Here’s What Might Bring Them Back.
About a third of Americans believe they would need more education or training if they lost their job during the…
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Fall’s Enrollment Decline Now Has a Final Tally. Here’s What’s Behind It.
Enrollment, the lifeblood of colleges, has been the subject of a steady stream of research briefs that have come out…
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