College readiness is a major factor in the decision to attend or not attend college. At the beginning of this school year, about 75% of…
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You’ve undoubtedly heard the phrase, “Turnabout is fair play.” Some Michigan community colleges have dabbled in offering bachelor’s degrees. Now Central Michigan University says it…
A new report by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) suggests that home ownership is increasingly related to personal wealth gains. To afford the median…
Yesterday, I wrote about survey results that revealed that more than 13% of workers in low -quality jobs did not know how to create a…
A recent survey by Jobs for the Future (JFF) suggests that 40% of working adults rate their jobs as low- or medium quality. Additionally, only…
Increases in financial aid and personal income are central to currently enrolled higher education students’ decisions to remain in school. That is one of the…
A new Gallup poll of more than 12,000 adults between the ages of 18 and 59 gives higher education institutions reason for optimism. On the…
Oregon is experiencing the realization that the best laid plans of mice and men don’t guarantee the desired outcome. Like Michigan, Oregon has a free…
A recent opinion piece in Forbes proclaims that traditional post-secondary education is pretty much dead. In its place, the author opines that students can pick…
Here’s another reason to rethink the non-degree certificate approach to post-secondary education. According to a report issued last month by the Brookings Institution, people without…