Degrees of Difficulty: Can American Higher Education Regain Its Edge?
Hear Lumina’s Dewayne Matthews at the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research discussion. More »
Five Years of Achieving the Dream in Community Colleges
This report examines the first 26 colleges to join Achieving the Dream in 2004 (known as the “Round 1” colleges), and tracks their progress through spring 2009.
Lumina CEO on PBS' Nightly Business Report
Jamie Merisotis counters the popular notion that education beyond high school is an optional step on the path to success. More »
Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses
Too often, existing higher education organizational cultures and practices fail to prioritize undergraduate learning, according to this new book. The authors show that many college students experience few academic demands and invest limited effort in their academic endeavors.
Hear Us Out
Students are not getting the college-going support they need from adults and institutions soon enough, according to this publication, from What Kids Can Do, the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Public Education Foundation and the Alliance for Education. Watch videos of students discussing More »
Cracking the Student Aid Code: Parent and Student Perspectives on Paying for College
A knowledge deficit continues to exist when it comes to paying for college and navigating the financial aid process – and that deficit is most prevalent for Latino and low-income students. This report, from the College Board Advocacy and Policy More »
Filling in the Blanks: How Information Can Effect Choice in Higher Education
Information matters when it comes to selecting a college. This research paper from the American Enterprise Institute found that providing similar colleges’ graduation-rates to parents of high school students significantly increased the chances of parents choosing the college with the More »
Compete to Complete: Common College Completion Metrics
Improved college-completion rates are critical to our nation’s future. At the same time, states cannot understand this challenge or target areas for policy changes without better data. This publication, from the National Governors Association, provides a set of common college-completion More »
Certificates Count: An Analysis of Sub-baccalaureate Certificates
This publication, from Complete College America, highlights the value of certificate programs, offering insight on how practical and often underutilized credentials can provide graduates with rapid postsecondary achievement and portable skills and knowledge.
Community College and High School Partnerships
Certain higher education initiatives-such as those designed specifically for high school students-can be more costly, as they require dedicated funds for development and implementation. Because such efforts reduce the time it takes to complete a college degree, the benefits may More »
