As the saying goes, you have to spend money to make money, and EAB senior director Dr. R. Fleming Puckett believes that quitting philanthropy efforts in times of crisis will prove more costly than fueling schools' "revenue growth engine" with finances and resources.

In a recent report by Bay View Analytics, 94% of community college students gave their online courses a passing grade, and 58% expressed a desire for more. However, a new study offers a reason for caution: for Black, Hispanic, and low-income community college students, online courses only increase degree attainment when taken in relatively low proportions. […]

The report surveyed over 5,000 students and almost 2,500 college instructors and found that 53% of students are having trouble retaining class material, 55% of undergraduates are struggling to stay interested in their classes, and 66% of instructors find it challenging to keep students engaged.

(Colorado News Connection) Colorado is one of just four states where more than 60 percent of adults aged 25-64 have achieved a professional certificate or degree beyond high school, according to a new Lumina Foundation report. Andrew Vidockler, assistant director of Pickens Technical College in Aurora, credits the state’s high ranking to good partnerships between local […]