Category: News & Research

In fall 2021, the second fall semester of the COVID-19 pandemic, many colleges have fully resumed in-person classes amid the resurgence of the coronavirus. With continued challenges of responding quickly to evolving logistical concerns, institutional leaders and students alike are faced with difficult decisions that must be made with a lack of reliable, up-to-date information. ✔️ Report: Stay informed with the latest enrollment information on Covid-19 

As economic changes continue to require more postsecondary education for career success, colleges and universities stand to play a pivotal role in the future of work by connecting working adults with the skills required to succeed in the workplace. This study gathered both student and institutional perspectives on the biggest Covid-19 postsecondary pain points for these learners in order to determine which college policies worked, which didn’t, and what kind of educational and personal support was simply missing. ✔️ Read the Report: Serving Post Traditional Students

This white paper centers around adults’ unique backgrounds such as motivations, prior schooling experiences, and linguistic and cultural resources, as the foundation of understanding how adult students learn best. The Adult Learner Model synthesizes this research by bringing together findings from cognitive psychology, sociology, basic and continuing education, higher education, adult literacy, workforce training, digital literacy, and English language acquisition. ✔️ Ready to learn more? Click here to view the White Paper  

This supplement to our Signature Report 12 provides six-year completion rates disaggregated by race and ethnicity for students who began postsecondary education in fall 2010. ✔️ Ready to learn more? Click here to view the report

This white paper shapes the powerful economic, demographic, and market trends within the higher education space, particularly for adults. Moreover, it asks how these trends might affect key constituencies. This paper looks at the obstacles that adult learners face in trying to earn credentials with labor market value, the promise of innovative practices that target adult learners, and changes in institutional and governmental policies that might help more adults earn higher education credentials. ✔️ Ready to learn more? Click here to view the white paper: Adult Learners in Higher Education