Beth Rabbitt
bethrabbitt.bsky.social
Beth Rabbitt
@bethrabbitt.bsky.social
CEO of national education innovation nonprofit. Ed, equity, parenting, systems innovation/change. Attempting to ask brave questions that end w/ mystery dots.
In all, kudos to NSC for owning up to this. But my guess is the erroneous data will show up in #pathways related briefs and policy for years to come. Link: www.highereddive.com/news/nationa...
National Student Clearinghouse Research Center reveals error in fall first-year student count
A methodology error resulted in an undercount of first-year students and an overcount of dual enrollees, the research center’s executive director said.
www.highereddive.com
January 15, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Worrying to me in K-12 is that these corrections also mean we've overestimated access to and interest in #dualenrollment, which is a critical lever for high school equity.
January 15, 2025 at 7:21 PM
These reports impact policy and perception. US Ed was partially blamed for enrollment drop by its poor rollout of the new FAFSA. The data also fueled talking pts (and thought leadership) about interest in higher ed and the perceived value of college.
January 15, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Gist: "In October released a preliminary enrollment report that found headcounts of first-year students in fall 2024 shrank 5% year over year. [...] Its analysis overcounted the number of dual-enrolled students [...] “Our subsequent research finds freshman enrollment increased this fall."
January 15, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Reposted by Beth Rabbitt
Over half of the complaints statewide came from two people. "'I’ve had weeks totally hijacked by this book thing,' said Dailey, who personally reviews each of the complaints received by the school district—a task that typically takes 10 to 15 hours per week."
August 25, 2023 at 3:57 PM