A review of The New Education: How to Revolutionize the University to Prepare Students for a World in Flux, by Cathy N. Davidson (New York, Basic Books, 2017); a summary… Read more »
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Besides Enriching New England Life, International Students Help Bolster College Enrollments and Local Economies
New England faces a concerning dip in its higher education enrollment, due in significant part to declines in the region’s birth and high school graduation rates that are both projected… Read more »
Federal Support Announced to Improve Higher Education Outcomes with “Pay for Success” Initiatives
Community colleges offer an important pathway to the middle class. However, many students fall off the path along the way; almost half of students drop out and only 38% complete… Read more »
Data Connection: Immigration, Politics, Jobs, Absenteeism and Fishing
From time to time, we revive the collection of facts and figures called “Data Connection” that we had published quarterly for nearly 20 years in the print editions of The… Read more »
Career Coaching and Connecting: Improving the Talent Pipeline from New England Colleges to New England Employment
New England colleges and universities are often presented as a source of economic advantage in the New England states for providing a strong talent pool for regional employers. Yet, many… Read more »
University of Maine System to Participate in NEBHE’s High Value Credentials for New England Initiative
The University of Maine System (UMS) will participate in the High Value Credentials for New England (HVCNE) initiative, a project launched earlier this year by the New England Board of… Read more »
College Affordability: The Price of Public Higher Education in New England
Tuition and fees across New England have risen by 16% ($734) at community colleges and 10% ($1,001) at four-year public institutions since 2012-13, according to NEBHE’s 2017-18 Tuition and Fees… Read more »
Maine Community College System to Participate in High Value Credentials for New England Initiative
The Maine Community College System (MCCS) will participate in the High Value Credentials for New England (HVCNE) initiative, a project recently launched by the New England Board of Higher Education… Read more »
Preparing Students for the Future: Questions to Ask Colleges about Career Education
Investing in higher education today is an important decision for any family to consider. The media is rife with stories about the value of higher education, the return on investment… Read more »
For Student Loan and Grant Recipients, a Right to Counsel
DC Shuttle … U.S. House Passes Loan Counseling Legislation. The House passed legislation, the Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, which would require in-person or online counseling before students accept… Read more »