http://www.luminafoundation.org Lumina is committed to enrolling and graduating more students from college. In fact, we are the nation's largest foundation dedicated exclusively to increasing students' access to and success in postsecondary education. Our mission is defined by Goal 2025-to increase the percentage of Americans who hold high-quality degrees and credentials to 60 percent by 2025. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:13:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.luminafoundation.org/newsroom/topics/2011-01-25-degree_profile_qa.html#comment-1299 Marcus Kolb Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:13:26 +0000 http://lumina.donet.com/?p=941#comment-1299 The idea is that we, the higher ed community, can agree upon a threshold of student learning that defines all degrees at a given level. Indeed, many institutions will surpass that threshold and, more importantly, so will many students. So, I am not sure I agree with the Lake Woebegone analogy, but the model certainly suggests that all students who hold a degree should have a minimal set of commonly understood set of things they should know and be able to do. If they cannot demonstrate these competencies. the model suggests they should not receive the credential. The idea is that we, the higher ed community, can agree upon a threshold of student learning that defines all degrees at a given level. Indeed, many institutions will surpass that threshold and, more importantly, so will many students. So, I am not sure I agree with the Lake Woebegone analogy, but the model certainly suggests that all students who hold a degree should have a minimal set of commonly understood set of things they should know and be able to do. If they cannot demonstrate these competencies. the model suggests they should not receive the credential.

]]> http://www.luminafoundation.org/convenings/state_policy/may_25_fed_briefing.html#comment-1295 SCEBU Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:06:43 +0000 http://www.luminafoundation.org/?p=6388#comment-1295 We are an organisation supporting disadvantaged girl children but we need funds to run our project as you will visit our website on www.scebu.org,so humbly request for a hand of help. Hope to hear from you. Yours Director(SCEBU) We are an organisation supporting disadvantaged girl children but we need funds to run our project as you will visit our website on http://www.scebu.org,so humbly request for a hand of help. Hope to hear from you.
Yours
Director(SCEBU)

]]> http://www.luminafoundation.org/newsroom/topics/2011-01-25-degree_profile_qa.html#comment-1292 Nicholas Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:17:19 +0000 http://lumina.donet.com/?p=941#comment-1292 Unless I misunderstand something, the sample “spider web” models imply that all colleges BA degrees will contain “criteria” (learning goals, objectives, whatever the college in question calls them) which exceed those described in the model. Presumably this will not be the case. Many, perhaps even most, colleges will actually have learning goals for their students “regardless of major” which fall below the criteria of the DQP for at least some of the five criteria. So…I missing something, or are we in Lake Woebegone were all the children are above average? Unless I misunderstand something, the sample “spider web” models imply that all colleges BA degrees will contain “criteria” (learning goals, objectives, whatever the college in question calls them) which exceed those described in the model. Presumably this will not be the case. Many, perhaps even most, colleges will actually have learning goals for their students “regardless of major” which fall below the criteria of the DQP for at least some of the five criteria.
So…I missing something, or are we in Lake Woebegone were all the children are above average?

]]> http://www.luminafoundation.org/about_us/president/speeches/fueling_the_engine_of_workforce_success.html#comment-1291 Jamie Merisotis: The Critical Connection Between Higher Education and the American Dream Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:26:34 +0000 http://www.luminafoundation.org/?p=8518#comment-1291 [...] graduates to meet the needs of employers and our economy was the envy of the world. Today, we have dropped all the way to 15th in the global college-attainment level of our young-adult population. While [...] [...] graduates to meet the needs of employers and our economy was the envy of the world. Today, we have dropped all the way to 15th in the global college-attainment level of our young-adult population. While [...]

]]> http://www.luminafoundation.org/newsroom/news_releases/2009-04-08-tuning.html#comment-1290 Historians Announce National Effort to Define Meaning of Degrees in the Field - The Ticker - The Chronicle of Higher Education Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:03:14 +0000 http://www.luminafoundation.org/?p=5785#comment-1290 [...] faculty-led conversations about the meaning of degrees in various fields across several states since 2009. The history association’s announcement comes at a time when historians are facing new [...] [...] faculty-led conversations about the meaning of degrees in various fields across several states since 2009. The history association’s announcement comes at a time when historians are facing new [...]

]]> http://www.luminafoundation.org/newsroom/55k_in_louisville.html#comment-1288 Sylvia Scott Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:52:01 +0000 http://www.luminafoundation.org/?p=10080#comment-1288 Louisville's plan is brilliant! I really wish that my state could get on board with a similar program. Louisville’s plan is brilliant! I really wish that my state could get on board with a similar program.

]]> http://www.luminafoundation.org/newsroom/2011-10-02-nacada-jim_applegate.html#comment-1286 The Thursday Pop: Does FixUC Feel as Equitable at 29 as it does at 19? | 21st Century Scholar Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:06:43 +0000 http://www.luminafoundation.org/?p=9120#comment-1286 [...] 29—a more reasonable age for today’s student based on the Lumina Foundation’s projections—with a partner, two kids, childcare expenses, and a load of other expenses—I would say, “No [...] [...] 29—a more reasonable age for today’s student based on the Lumina Foundation’s projections—with a partner, two kids, childcare expenses, and a load of other expenses—I would say, “No [...]

]]> http://www.luminafoundation.org/policy/2011-09-15-oecd_data.html#comment-1283 hunters creek Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:32:39 +0000 http://www.luminafoundation.org/?p=8108#comment-1283 Quality education is a must and the take-away is clear, "we must do better". We must have our children strive for better educationa dn lofty goals. be able to show them some real world jobs that might peak their interest to persude. I know that when I was in high school I had no idea what kind of jobs were out there... Quality education is a must and the take-away is clear, “we must do better”. We must have our children strive for better educationa dn lofty goals. be able to show them some real world jobs that might peak their interest to persude. I know that when I was in high school I had no idea what kind of jobs were out there…

]]> http://www.luminafoundation.org/newsroom/news_releases/2011-08-05.html#comment-1279 Auction 2012: Greedy Bastards and Student Debt | Dylan Ratigan Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:22:01 +0000 http://www.luminafoundation.org/?p=7327#comment-1279 [...] it is a prerequisite.”  It’s no wonder – conventional wisdom says that those with college degrees earn roughly a million more dollars over their lives than those without them.  And there is a vast [...] [...] it is a prerequisite.”  It’s no wonder – conventional wisdom says that those with college degrees earn roughly a million more dollars over their lives than those without them.  And there is a vast [...]

]]> http://www.luminafoundation.org/newsroom/first_generation_film.html#comment-1265 Richard Sánchez Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:28:36 +0000 http://www.luminafoundation.org/?p=10119#comment-1265 Buen día amigos, my name is Richard Sánchez, I work with Migrant students in the state of Kentucky and promote the work audio/visual work of anyone thru the wordpress website I created. I saw the documentary you made, and I relly liked it, and would like to create one for kentucky based on the one you made. And that is the reason I am contacting you to see if you could guide me thru this. I have never wrote a script, but i will try my best in order to make a powerfull video that can make the audience identify with the students I will include in it and make them believe that everything is possible, no matter what they want, but how much they want it. Please help. Richard Sánchez Buen día amigos, my name is Richard Sánchez, I work with Migrant students in the state of Kentucky and promote the work audio/visual work of anyone thru the wordpress website I created. I saw the documentary you made, and I relly liked it, and would like to create one for kentucky based on the one you made. And that is the reason I am contacting you to see if you could guide me thru this. I have never wrote a script, but i will try my best in order to make a powerfull video that can make the audience identify with the students I will include in it and make them believe that everything is possible, no matter what they want, but how much they want it. Please help. Richard Sánchez

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