This blog post is about nondegree credentials, which are growing in importance. States are working to improve data collection and reporting on these credentials to help students make informed decisions and enhance workforce outcomes.
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Dual Enrollment Has Exploded. But It’s Hard to Tell If It’s Helping More Kids Get a College Degree
This article analyzes national dual enrollment trends, questioning whether it boosts college completion. It highlights equity concerns and participation gaps by race and income.
Education Commission of the States’ 50-State Comparison: Dual/Concurrent Enrollment
This interactive tool helps users compare state policies on dual/concurrent enrollment, including credit transfer, funding, instructor requirements, and reporting.
Effective Advising for Postsecondary Students: A Practice Guide for Educators
This guide presents evidence-based recommendations for building comprehensive, personalized postsecondary advising systems with coaching, mentoring, and incentives to improve persistence and completion.
Eight CCR-Related Survey Findings from School Leaders That Will Surprise You
This article highlights surprising insights from the RAND Corporation’s survey of school leaders on college and career readiness. It focuses on low data access, advising gaps, and barriers rooted in school-level capacity.
Ensuring College Readiness and Academic System Alignment for All Students
This guide and infographic provides actionable steps for improving college readiness across underserved communities using a seven-point framework and local partnerships.
Exploring Equitable Postsecondary Value
This data tool describes methodology for assessing postsecondary economic value using threshold earnings, value indices, and data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Scorecard, and Census sources.
Factors That Impact Hoosiers’ Decisions to Pursue Education and Training After High School.
This presentation highlights Indiana’s research and strategy to motivate students and adults to pursue postsecondary pathways by addressing cost misconceptions and enhancing messaging around careers and return on investment (ROI).
Increasing Degree Attainment Among Low-Income Students: The Role of Intensive Advising and College Quality
Increasing Degree Attainment Among Low-Income Students: The Role of Intensive Advising and College Quality Title: Increasing Degree Attainment Among Low-Income Students: The Role of Intensive Advising and College Quality Type: Working Paper Series Author: National Bureau of Economic Research Date…