Posts Tagged: American Council on Education (ACE)

New Directions for Higher Education: Q&A with ACE’s Molly Corbett Broad on Attainment

Posted July 9th, 2013 by John O. Harney & filed under Admissions, College Readiness, Commentary, Demography, Economy, Financing, Regionalism, Schools, Student Aid, Students, Technology, The Journal, Trends.

In April, NEJHE launched its New Directions for Higher Education series to examine emerging issues, trends and ideas that have an impact on higher education policies, programs and practices. The first installment of the series featured Philip DiSalvio, dean of the College of Advancing & Professional Studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston, interviewing Carnegie Foundation President ...

Credit Where It’s Due: NEBHE Survey Finds More Colleges Rewarding Prior Learning

Posted November 15th, 2012 by John O. Harney & filed under News, Newslink, Schools, Students, Trends.

At least 117 of 259 nonprofit two- and four-year institutions in New England offer some sort of “prior learning assessment,” according to data collected by NEBHE for the 2013 Annual Guide to New England Colleges and Universities.Institutions use student results on prior learning assessments to determine whether students’ education and professional experience warrant advance stand...