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California Bill to Ease Transfer Stokes Controversy
Advocates say legislation would smooth access to University of California campuses. UC leaders say the approach is oversimplified.
Connecting Adult Ed Programs and Community Colleges
The Maine Department of Education has placed advisers on community college campuses to help students bridge the gap between adult education programs and colleges.
Assessing Nondegree Credential Quality
A new report recommends ways states can better ensure the quality of programs as they proliferate across the country.
A Challenge to Close the Gender Gap in Economics
An experiment to encourage more women undergraduates to study economics produced mixed results but raised awareness of gender disparities in the field.
Academic Alerts Are a Mixed Bag For Students
Lots of institutions have systems for informing students of their performance in class. New research indicates the positive effects of these “nudges” dwindle over the course of a semester.
Scaling the ‘Secret Sauce’ for Completion Rates
New efforts are underway to expand ASAP, the City University of New York's academic support program, amid evidence that it works but is costly.
New Hope After Enrollment Declines at Massachusetts Community Colleges
The state’s community colleges have had steep, decades-long enrollment drops. Their leaders believe a proposed free college program for adult learners can help turn trends around.