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Defining Success In Other States

Posted on September 23, 2011 by admin

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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Targetting “Some College, No Degree” Statewide and Nationally

Posted on September 16, 2011 by admin

Inside Higher Education outlines some of the national efforts to contact those with “Some College, No degree.” In Washington, the Institute for Higher Education Policy met to discuss these topics and whether or not they were the key to certain … Continue reading →

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20 Surprising Higher Education Facts

Posted on September 12, 2011 by admin

U.S. News and World Report wrote a recent post about the “20 Surprising Facts in Higher Education.” The post details some facts about higher education related to cost or attendance. And again we see the very problematic figure: 15. Less … Continue reading →

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WCET: Online Ed on the New Digital Shoreline

Posted on July 28, 2011 by admin

WCET guest blogger Roger McHaney discusses the changing game of education. For McHaney, the Millennial generation and their reliance on digital technologies are changing the game of education in multiple ways. Then everything changed—the tech-savvy millennials entered the scene.  A … Continue reading →

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The Undereducated American

Posted on July 14, 2011 by admin

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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Lumina, Goal 2025: Adult Student and Veteran – Watch now

Posted on July 5, 2011 by admin

Check out this inspiring story from Lumina about an adult student and the lengths some go to earn degrees: Adult Student and Veteran – Dan  

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With Perkins Loan Program Set to Expire in 3 Years, College Presidents Work to Preserve It

Posted on June 15, 2011 by admin

A new piece from the Chronicle of Higher Education unveils the broad strokes to dismantle the Perkins Loan Program, a very important piece of the adult learner puzzle, hindering the availability of funds for education across many social groups. As … Continue reading →

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