college quality Archives

college quality Archive

NEWS BRIEFS: New Study Throws Shade At Rising College Graduation Rates

“Collectively, student characteristics, institutional resources, and institution attended do not explain much of the change,” write Jeffrey T. Denning, Eric R. Eide, …

by Future U/ June 15, 2019/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Derek Bok On The Downside Of The ‘Graduation Rate’ Metric

“Increasing graduation rates/levels of educational attainment will accomplish little if students do not learn something of lasting value,” writes Bok. …

by Future U/ September 21, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Nearly 10% Decline In Number Of U.S. Colleges & Universities Since 2012

Drop is mostly in the for-profit higher ed sector. Read more from The Wall Street Journal.

by Future U/ July 27, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Selingo, “Undergraduate Education Is Broken”

Jeff Selingo’s provocative piece was published recently in The Washington Post.

by Future U/ July 4, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: WSJ College Rankings Focus On How Well Schools Blend Research Productivity-Student Engagement

A few technically-focused institutions and several elite liberal arts schools top the list. Many elite private universities and most large …

by Future U/ June 18, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Fed Legislators Push New College Accountability Bill

In a bipartisan effort, legislators want to publish student outcomes data for America’s colleges and universities. Read more from The …

by Future U/ May 17, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Managing a Dilemma — College Access Vis-à-vis College Quality

It’s obvious that some colleges are better than others. Not as clear is when “not as good” is really “not good.” What …

by Future U/ October 21, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Money Magazine’s 2016 College Rankings Go Well Beyond College ROI

Ranking metrics include college affordability and “meaningfulness” following graduation. Read more here. And here.

by Future U/ July 13, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/