Degree Qualifications Profile CAO Guide
As leaders committed to academic quality, chief academic officers have a particularly important stake in this initiative. This guide is intended to describe the Profile, suggest ways in which provosts and academic vice presidents may apply it, and open a discussion about how to make the Profile even more useful. More »
Undocumented shadows: A Dream Act infographic
Millions of children are brought to the United States illegally without choice. Even though many of them integrate and become active members of their American communities, they face the hardship of not being able to go to college, drive or get jobs, and constantly fear deportation More »
Productivity Index: Texas and the Nation
College for All Texans Foundation and Catalytica collaborated to compare the national Productivity Index with Texas data. In many ways, Texas is gaining ground in the productivity agenda, with a higher rate of growth of bachelor degrees, associate degrees, and More »
The Degree Qualifications Profile
To ensure that students learn at all postsecondary institutions, a shared understanding of quality and accountability must be defined. The Degree Profile, in beta testing, is a baseline set of reference points for what students should be expected to know More »
Latino student success – a national imperative
Latinos are the fastest-growing student population in America and a new effort is now focused on leveraging the critical connection between their educational attainment and the future of our national economy. Lumina Foundation launches a collaborative partnership designed to strengthen More »
First Generation–The Documentary
Shot over the course of three years, First Generation is a documentary that follows four low-income students on their journeys to become the first in their families to attend college. The film addresses the increasing challenges with college access that today’s low-income students face. More »
College Application Week: A Toolkit for Increasing Access to Higher Education
This “how-to” guide outlines steps for launching a successful College Application Week at public high schools, and includes case studies of existing College Application Week programs in several states. More »
Increasing college productivity with Four Steps to Finishing First
Read Four Steps to Finishing First in Higher Education pdf Learn more about college productivity strategy labs at: collegeproductivity.org/strategy-labs
Four Steps to Finishing First in Higher Education: A Guide for State Policymakers
More students are enrolling in U.S. colleges and universities, yet the proportion of students earning a postsecondary degree or credential continues to decline. This publication focuses on four areas where states can drive a more productive higher education system to More »
