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Effectiveness, Defined Broadly
New volume of research examines various aspects of higher education performance, going well beyond labor market outcomes to include academic quality and socioeconomic equity.
The Cost of Remediation
An inadequate high school education can get expensive for students when they need to take remedial courses in college, according to a new report.
Evidence of Remediation Success
Two studies show successful pass rates from Tennessee's first full semester of putting all developmental students in college-level courses.
Cost of Winning
Though it's a violation of the division's "bedrock principle," the number of Division III colleges that consider athletic ability when making financial aid decisions is increasing.
The Shrinking Ph.D. Job Market
As number of new Ph.D.s rises, the percentage of people earning a doctorate without a job waiting for them is up. While all disciplines face the problem, some have particularly high debt levels.
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Affirming the Student Success Underground
As institutions seek to advance their student success agendas, they should consider the insights of longtime -- yet often overlooked -- veterans in the field.
Fraud and the Final Four
Syracuse U and the U of North Carolina meet in Final Four of men's basketball, following season when one team's coach missed nine games for NCAA violations and the other remained under investigation for high-profile case of academic fraud.
Creative Solutions in Florida
A two-year college in Florida makes dramatic gains in developmental education course pass rates, even amid a state-mandated change to remedial education and the addition of performance funding.