Funding, Affordability & Value Series

This series explores viewpoints around the funding, affordability, and value of a college education and the college experience.

Articles closer too the top are generally more recent.

Colleges could be penalized for excessive loan default rates under new proposal

A global, for-profit institution is signaling it will be held accountable for the learning that occurs across its global efforts instead of just its financials.

The changing focus from Inputs to Outcomes where students can learn anytime, anywhere…
 

States beginning to invest in higher ed again

Lumina funds collaboration between Purdue and Gallup to measure employment outcomes ona national scale

Pay It Forward approach might actually do more harm

Democrats sponsor bill to withhold federal funds from institutions who do not meet quality and affordability standards

Proving Value - 3 Florida schools commit to measuring student gains in criticalthinking, communication, analysis and reasoning, assessing all first yearstudents and then again as seniors.

42% of 18-29 year olds blame colleges and universities for rising student loan debt

Recent Parthenon Report - Calls on institutions to outsource student support services

Is College worth it?  2 Studies say "yes" although it is a much riskier investment than it was in 1990's

Earnings Value of Higher Education slips a bit, but graduates still earn more

3 States to experiment with prior learning assessment

Performance based scholarships show modest but slightly positive results

Accreditors find themselves under critical review

 

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