Dec 18, 2013 | News, Research and Policy
Only 55% of state high school grads complete the form to qualify for federal grants, loans and work-study. New policy brief lays out recommendations for getting federal cash to deserving students. One of the most persistent barriers to college access takes less than...
Nov 25, 2013 | News, Research and Policy
When the U.S. Department of Education released the College Scorecard earlier this year, it was the first salvo in a years-long effort to reform the way that students and families search for colleges. As we wrote earlier on the blog, the goal was the development of a...
Oct 25, 2013 | News, Research and Policy
by Troy Miller, Senior Researcher & Policy Analyst Florida currently ranks 31st in the nation and last among the ten most populated states in terms of its population with bachelor’s degrees. To help Florida meet the increasing need for more workers with a college...
Oct 21, 2013 | News, Research and Policy
Engaged students are successful students. But at many colleges, internship programs, tutoring services, academic planning and freshman support fail to get used by students. A new report by the Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE) at the University...
Oct 15, 2013 | News, Research and Policy
Earlier this year, the Board of Governors promised to split $20 million among Florida universities that excelled in getting recent grads with bachelor’s degrees employed with good median wage salaries, while delivering their education at a low cost. Which universities...
Oct 3, 2013 | News, Research and Policy
By Troy Miller, Senior Researcher & Policy Analyst A report released this week by Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce outlines a new reality facing young adults as they approach job and career expectations, making decisions related to...
