The Other 85 Percent

An article in the Chronicle of Higher Education describes a program by the American Council on Education (ACE) to grow programs designed for veterans and to identify programs that “actually work.” The focus on veterans, outcomes, effectiveness, and the use of data for improvement is great. This initiative has the potential to benefit [...]

In June there was a meeting to “conceive a new agenda for public higher education,”
held at the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia.  A report of the meeting has just been released, and includes the following recommendation:
Focus on adult learning and training in response to the demands of rapid economic, technological, [...]

Recently, the Center for American Progress issued a call for increased Federal government support for adult learners. The report asserts that there are both individual and societal benefits when adults earn postsecondary degrees.  The authors cite increased postsecondary education attainment as resulting in such societal benefits as a more competitive workforce, a more highly [...]

Recently, the Center for American Progress issued a call for increased Federal government support for adult learners.   The report asserts that there are both individual and societal benefits when adults earn postsecondary degrees.  The authors cite increased postsecondary education attainment as resulting in such societal benefits as a more competitive workforce, a more highly paid [...]

Earlier this year, The Korn Ferry Institute published a book titled Letters to the Next President: Strengthening America’s Foundation in Higher Education. The book was the idea of Stephen Joel Tractenberg, who served as president of The George Washington University from 1988-2007. Tractenberg edited the book with contributions from some 20 other [...]