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Perceptions on Market Research: How Essential is College?

Lumina and Gallup recently released some information regarding education polls that highlight some insight into the necessity of college from the perspective of the public. In terms of our own research at CALL, further analysis of such information is imperative … Continue reading

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Defining Success In Other States

Adult students are finding success throughout the country. The Chicago-Tribune shares a piece today about adult students and how they work through their responsibilities and add a degree to their skill-set. Today universities and colleges are making it more convenient … Continue reading

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The Bigger Impact of Low Degree Completion Rates

A few weeks ago, we reported on the The College Payoff. In the article we referenced the trends and situations of how much a degree means to you. But that isn’t the most complete picture, is it? What does a … Continue reading

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How important is job training in the recession?

Workforce Watercooler has an interesting post about job hiring during the recession:   If you are looking for a job…Get training, leverage the skills you have or go back to school to pursue skills you are interested in. This issue … Continue reading

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What Does it All Mean? “The College Payoff” and You

Recently, Georgetown University’s Center for Education and the Workforce released a research publication (which can be found here) entitled, The College Payoff which addresses the concerns of many Americans in difficult financial situations: What does a college degree produce for … Continue reading

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The Undereducated American

Georgetown researchers release their report The Undereducated American. Find the full report here. The report outlines the problems related to educational attainment and economic growth and the comparisons that can be drawn from similarly developed nations.

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Low-Income Students More Likely to Attend For-Profits

A unique trend has begun to take shape with higher education. Education Weekly reports that low-income students have a higher chance of attending For-Profit colleges, which are usually more costly than their public counterparts. Community colleges are the first choice … Continue reading

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Market Research Guides Louisiana’s Adult Learner Campaign

The Center for Adult Learning in Louisiana (CALL) primarily targets adults who have earned a high school credential and some college credit but no degree. It also targets potential adult learners who have earned a college degree and are now … Continue reading

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