Joyce JonesCommunity CollegesPostsecondary Certificate Programs Can Offer Upward Mobility and Help Meet 2020 Goal, Report SaysCertificate programs could go a long way in helping American higher education meet President Barack Obama’s 2020 goal to significantly increase the number of students earning postsecondary credentials, a new report says.December 7, 2010StudentsAlong With Increased Scrutiny of For-profits, Harvard Economist Urges Transparency for All InstitutionsDr. Bridget Terry Long says traditional higher education institutions should be providing more information about how valuable the schooling they provide will be in the workplace.December 5, 2010Community CollegesHow Will Education Funding and Policy Fare in a Republican Congress?Despite bipartisanship on some issues, experts predict budget cuts and less regulation.December 1, 2010African-AmericanU.S. Education Department Reviewing Complaints About Inequities in K-12 Discipline, Supportive ServicesExperts say the alleged disparities could impact minority students’ aspirations and access to higher education.November 18, 2010Community CollegesExperts Urge Academic and Business Collaboration to Boost U.S. Education AttainmentEducation and labor experts, including White House Domestic Policy Council Director Melody Barnes, explored the role business could play in helping improve educational attainment Wednesday morning during a Washington policy forum.November 17, 2010StudentsMore Students Taking Advantage of Study-abroad OpportunitiesInstitute of International Education survey results include minorities in that growing number.November 15, 2010LatinxCareerWISE Web Resource Offers Ph.D. Guidance for Women in ScienceArizona State University researchers have created and launched an online, personal resilience training resource for women in science, technology, engineering and math fields that aims to increase their persistence in STEM doctoral programs.November 7, 2010Leadership & PolicyFor-profits Under Increased Scrutiny — This Time From MilitaryU.S. Defense Department proposes new rules regulating quality of online programs accessed by members of the armed services.November 2, 2010African-AmericanAPLU and Other Organizations Establish Partnership Between Afro-Columbian and Historically Black Land-grant UniversitiesThe Association of Public Land-grant Universities (APLU), the Asociación Columbiana de Universidades (ASCUN) and Phelps Stokes have established a collaborative partnership to promote educational and cultural exchange programs between Afro-Columbian serving universities and historically Black land-grant universities in the United States. The presidents of each organization signed a memorandum of understanding on Friday during a special ceremony at APLU headquarters in Washington, D.C.October 31, 2010StudentsForum: Reaching 2020 Degree Completion Goal May Require Multi-State Approach and Credit for Prior LearningAt a Center for American Progress forum Thursday, U.S. Education Under Secretary Martha Kanter pinpointed the challenges that education leaders and advocates must overcome to successfully boost in 10 years the proportion of students who complete college from 42 percent to 60 percent.October 28, 2010Previous PagePage 3 of 7Next Page
