Student Success and Retention

The 5 factors likely to ensure better credential completion

Six-year credential completion rates are the highest in over a decade, according to a new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. What's raising the bar?

These 15 states have the highest dual enrollment numbers. Why is this important?

Texas had nearly twice the number of dual-enrolled students in fall 2015 compared to the second-most, New York, according to new research from the Community College Research Center. But how did their completion rates fare?

Graduates need workplace coaching due to poor interpersonal skills

Workplace etiquette training can help recent college graduates build their communication skills and ability to receive feedback—and know when to use their phones, according to a new manager survey from Intelligent.

These public colleges and MSIs are powerful economic engines

The Stanfords and Yales of higher education may help some of America's low-income students prosper, but new data from Third Way shows which institutions have the biggest impact on the nation's must vulnerable.

How can an 8-week term improve community college student success rates?

Time-strapped students juggling full-time jobs and other external obligations can accomplish more in half the time with this innovative academic scheduling approach, argues this dean of academic success.

What will high school grads pursue if not college?

While 43% of Gen Zers would like to pursue options aside from a college degree, many of them don't have a clear picture of their postsecondary aspirations.

What Students Want in Training, Certification, and Education Courses: Survey Report Findings and Insights

Date & Time: Monday, October 7th at 2 pm ET

Join us as we analyze survey responses from over 1,000 learners and 200 leaders in education and reveal insights from this year’s State of Credentialing report. We’ll highlight exactly what learners expect from their courses, what successful programs do differently to drive program growth, and what this new data tells us about the future of higher education.

***Attendees will be able to safely download the results from this year’s State of Credentialing report

Why are employers finding business graduates more attractive hires?

Hiring funnels for MBA graduates were stronger than for bachelor's earners and industry candidates in 2023 and possibly 2024, according to the Graduate Management Admission Council.

Students are staying enrolled at decade-high rate, new report reveals

The rate of fall of 2022 freshmen returning for another year represents a decade high, according to the latest report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. 

Community college can be improved by (re)targeting this roadblock

Community colleges must recommit to reforming remedial education to ensure K12 students affected by the pandemic won't crash out of the postsecondary track, declares a new report from FutureEd.

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