Colleges racing to evolve their academic programs may be overlooking critical thinking, an essential skill students need to survive an ever-shifting marketplace driven by employer expectations and evolving tech trends.
ACE believes the kind of research and output coming out of today's postsecondary institutions deserves a richer structure that services institutions' missions more justly.
The Community College Research Center at Columbia University Teachers College has developed a new framework urging colleges and K12 districts to work together to ensure students take dual enrollment courses with vision, preparation and an eye toward postsecondary success.
Educators enrolled in a faculty development course experienced a resounding growth in their confidence as an effective educator, and students benefited as a result.
While student support services correlate to higher levels of student belonging, roughly 50% are unaware of them, according to Tyton Partners' "Listening to Learners" 2023 report.
A report by Momentive found that students believe AI renders their critical thinking skills obsolete, echoing similar alarms other professionals have sounded about the powerful technology.
After helping boost Johns Hopkins low-income, first-generation student persistence rates to 100%, the Kessler Scholars Collaborative is expanding its reach to 16 schools and 1,600 students, thanks in part to $10 million in new funding.
