Carlo (not Carlos)
@edanalyst.bsky.social
PhD. | Ed Economist | Los Angeles | Director of Education at The Burning Glass Institute | Take views with water on an empty stomach.
Research from us!
Data show strong return on investment for UNC graduates
A new report shows that 94 percent of the system’s undergraduate degree programs yield positive economic outcomes for graduates.
www.insidehighered.com
November 21, 2023 at 11:06 PM
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Big takeaway here should be the terrible guidance this kid’s getting to believe he “needs to” apply to 17 schools. Also: maybe this family isn't super wealthy, but this whole thing reeks of humble bragging.
#highered #college #admissions
#highered #college #admissions
My son is applying to 17 colleges. The stress is becoming too much for both of us.
Her son stays up to midnight most nights, trying to complete his school work and finishing the many essays he needs to complete for college applications.
www.businessinsider.com
November 20, 2023 at 5:29 PM
Big takeaway here should be the terrible guidance this kid’s getting to believe he “needs to” apply to 17 schools. Also: maybe this family isn't super wealthy, but this whole thing reeks of humble bragging.
#highered #college #admissions
#highered #college #admissions
No other way to say this, but this is going to affect a LOT of people in probably NOT a great way.
ncan.org
www.ncan.org
November 15, 2023 at 6:51 PM
No other way to say this, but this is going to affect a LOT of people in probably NOT a great way.
Why is nobody proposing, or advocating for, using the percent of SAVE program zero-pays as a college value metric?
November 10, 2023 at 4:38 PM
Why is nobody proposing, or advocating for, using the percent of SAVE program zero-pays as a college value metric?
Fascinating that nobody's pointing out how the Fed is basically saying that folks missing student loan payments are the people who'd miss loan payments regardless of there being a pandemic or not.
philadelphiafed.org/consumer-fin...
philadelphiafed.org/consumer-fin...
November 8, 2023 at 6:59 PM
Fascinating that nobody's pointing out how the Fed is basically saying that folks missing student loan payments are the people who'd miss loan payments regardless of there being a pandemic or not.
philadelphiafed.org/consumer-fin...
philadelphiafed.org/consumer-fin...
Glad a reputable think tank took the time to formalize this conclusion, but even in the days after the SCOTUS decision, pundits were already saying this wouldn't really affect the overwhelming majority of schools nor the overwhelming majority of students.
Affirmative action ban won't impact most admissions: report
The Supreme Court’s ban on affirmative action will not affect admissions at most colleges and universities, a new report from the Brookings Institution has found.
www.insidehighered.com
November 8, 2023 at 4:57 PM
Glad a reputable think tank took the time to formalize this conclusion, but even in the days after the SCOTUS decision, pundits were already saying this wouldn't really affect the overwhelming majority of schools nor the overwhelming majority of students.
Is there a study I'm not aware of that looks at where low income Common App applicants apply to and eventually matriculate? Trying to understand how valuable this direct admission work actually is.
Not done with your college application? No problem. You’re in.
The latest way to connect with potential students is “direct admissions.” Schools are making offers to these candidates, based on grades, before they even apply.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 8, 2023 at 12:56 AM
Is there a study I'm not aware of that looks at where low income Common App applicants apply to and eventually matriculate? Trying to understand how valuable this direct admission work actually is.
The way you save low-demand humanities programs from extinction is sell the specific skills grads leave with rather than the program itself.
French may not be in high demand, but grads who can translate ideas to different audiences definitely are.
French may not be in high demand, but grads who can translate ideas to different audiences definitely are.
Can Humanities Survive the Budget Cuts?
After years of hand-wringing about their future, liberal arts departments now face the chopping block. At risk: French, German, American studies and women’s studies.
www.nytimes.com
November 6, 2023 at 5:35 PM
The way you save low-demand humanities programs from extinction is sell the specific skills grads leave with rather than the program itself.
French may not be in high demand, but grads who can translate ideas to different audiences definitely are.
French may not be in high demand, but grads who can translate ideas to different audiences definitely are.
Another day...
Virginia Foxx subpoenas Education Department over student loan borrower's defense program
House Education and Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued a subpoena Tuesday demanding the Department of Education turn over documents related to its implementation of the borrowe...
www.washingtonexaminer.com
November 3, 2023 at 12:04 PM
Another day...
In a better world, state fin aid programs would just let families check a box on a state tax form indicating they'd like their return info used as their app for next year's aid cycle.
All but guarantees nobody ever potentially loses out on access to $$s simply b/c they missed a deadline.
All but guarantees nobody ever potentially loses out on access to $$s simply b/c they missed a deadline.
How the new FAFSA form will affect state grants for college students
State aid programs may need to adapt, as they often rely on data elements from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, SHEEO said.
www.highereddive.com
November 1, 2023 at 2:02 PM
In a better world, state fin aid programs would just let families check a box on a state tax form indicating they'd like their return info used as their app for next year's aid cycle.
All but guarantees nobody ever potentially loses out on access to $$s simply b/c they missed a deadline.
All but guarantees nobody ever potentially loses out on access to $$s simply b/c they missed a deadline.
Another day. Another state. Another example of people caring more about skills learned than degrees earned.
#highered #college #jobs #degrees #work #careers
#highered #college #jobs #degrees #work #careers
Minnesota to end degree requirement for most state jobs
The state of Minnesota on Monday said it would eliminate degree requirements for most of its jobs, joining a growing list of states taking that step.
www.insidehighered.com
October 31, 2023 at 1:14 PM
The best thing in #highered that you didn't read this week
Preventing second-year stop-outs
A cohort of colleges will spend the next five years implementing student success measures to retain students during their first two years of college and reduce equity gaps.
www.insidehighered.com
October 27, 2023 at 2:50 PM
The best thing in #highered that you didn't read this week
TBH it's surprising how hung up higher ed gets on updated Clearinghouse enrollment stats. So many things affect year-on-year changes. Big takeaway here is actually how data-starved this industry is for people to jump on this the way they do.
Undergraduate enrollment up for the first time since 2020
Undergraduate enrollment rose for the first time since 2020, stoking hopes for a long-awaited recovery. But surprising areas of decline may dampen that optimism.
www.insidehighered.com
October 26, 2023 at 3:47 PM
TBH it's surprising how hung up higher ed gets on updated Clearinghouse enrollment stats. So many things affect year-on-year changes. Big takeaway here is actually how data-starved this industry is for people to jump on this the way they do.
ICYMI: this is where student loan borrowers are asking for, and finding, advice.
TikTok, Instagram draw borrowers desperate for student debt advice
The hashtag #studentloans has now surpassed 1.3 billion views on TikTok.
www.politico.com
October 25, 2023 at 3:10 PM
ICYMI: this is where student loan borrowers are asking for, and finding, advice.
Q: If a student loan borrower can make a successful defense to repayment claim, shouldn't every other student in the same program with loans automatically be eligible for the same relief even if they don't apply for it?
Colleges concerned about rise in borrower-defense claims
The Education Department is working to clear a backlog in applications for debt relief through its borrower-defense program. Colleges aren’t sure how to respond to notifications of the claims.
www.insidehighered.com
October 25, 2023 at 3:04 PM
Q: If a student loan borrower can make a successful defense to repayment claim, shouldn't every other student in the same program with loans automatically be eligible for the same relief even if they don't apply for it?
What's not being talked about here: academic prep is second only to financial struggles at driving drop outs. Less-selective public colleges and private not-for-profits should both be wary of grad rate drop offs in the coming years, even as borrowing keeps rising.
#highered #college #education
#highered #college #education
Assessing college readiness for the pandemic generation
This fall’s applicant cohort will be the first to have entered high school during the pandemic. Assessing their college readiness will be a challenge for admissions offices.
www.insidehighered.com
October 24, 2023 at 10:44 PM
What's not being talked about here: academic prep is second only to financial struggles at driving drop outs. Less-selective public colleges and private not-for-profits should both be wary of grad rate drop offs in the coming years, even as borrowing keeps rising.
#highered #college #education
#highered #college #education
Grade inflation is definitely a thing. Years ago I offered up a solution that I think is still relevant.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/possib...
#highered #college #education
www.linkedin.com/pulse/possib...
#highered #college #education
Opinion | If Everyone Gets an A, No One Gets an A
Grade inflation acts just like real inflation.
www.nytimes.com
October 24, 2023 at 2:29 PM
Grade inflation is definitely a thing. Years ago I offered up a solution that I think is still relevant.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/possib...
#highered #college #education
www.linkedin.com/pulse/possib...
#highered #college #education
Whether traditionalists want it or not, looks like the market is preparing gainful employment regs for traditional higher ed programs even if government doesn't.
Mississippi's state auditor proposes cutting funding for degree programs like women's and African Am...
Mississippi’s state auditor has proposed cutting funding to degree programs at public universities that his office says lead to fewer graduates finding jobs in the state.
www.cnn.com
September 26, 2023 at 9:06 PM
Whether traditionalists want it or not, looks like the market is preparing gainful employment regs for traditional higher ed programs even if government doesn't.
Folks thought/hoped WVU was a one-off, but we should be prepared for a wave of public higher ed system cost cutting that centralizes - & moves fully online - certain courses simply to make the economics of their delivery work.
New York state university to cut teaching, computer science majors due to low enrollment, budget woe...
SUNY Potsdam proposed cutting its teaching and computer science majors after a dramatic decrease in enrollment in those programs to address a budget deficit of $9 million.
www.foxnews.com
September 25, 2023 at 3:19 PM
Folks thought/hoped WVU was a one-off, but we should be prepared for a wave of public higher ed system cost cutting that centralizes - & moves fully online - certain courses simply to make the economics of their delivery work.
Big thing glossed over here is extent to which rounded & diverse admissions criterion at this block of public MI 4-yr schools are being scuttled basically to keep the lights on.
Obvious Q: were old admission requirements necessary to begin with?
Obvious Q: were old admission requirements necessary to begin with?
Michigan universities promise admission to eligible students
Ten public four-year universities in Michigan announced Wednesday that they will guarantee admission to all in-state students with a high school grade point average of 3.0 or higher starting this admi...
www.insidehighered.com
September 21, 2023 at 6:54 PM
Big thing glossed over here is extent to which rounded & diverse admissions criterion at this block of public MI 4-yr schools are being scuttled basically to keep the lights on.
Obvious Q: were old admission requirements necessary to begin with?
Obvious Q: were old admission requirements necessary to begin with?
Fitch is out there talking about school closures coming but it's this graphic that's going to get all the attention from journos and social media.
www.fitchratings.com/research/us-...
www.fitchratings.com/research/us-...
September 21, 2023 at 6:41 PM
Fitch is out there talking about school closures coming but it's this graphic that's going to get all the attention from journos and social media.
www.fitchratings.com/research/us-...
www.fitchratings.com/research/us-...
College is functionally the only public investment people love to question.
When was the last time you read an article in a national outlet asking:
Is healthcare worth it?
Is retirement saving worth it?
Is public safety worth it?
Is childcare worth it?
Is public infrastructure worth it?
When was the last time you read an article in a national outlet asking:
Is healthcare worth it?
Is retirement saving worth it?
Is public safety worth it?
Is childcare worth it?
Is public infrastructure worth it?
Is College Worth It?
The new economics of higher education make going to college a risky bet.
t.co
September 20, 2023 at 7:27 PM
College is functionally the only public investment people love to question.
When was the last time you read an article in a national outlet asking:
Is healthcare worth it?
Is retirement saving worth it?
Is public safety worth it?
Is childcare worth it?
Is public infrastructure worth it?
When was the last time you read an article in a national outlet asking:
Is healthcare worth it?
Is retirement saving worth it?
Is public safety worth it?
Is childcare worth it?
Is public infrastructure worth it?
This is not wrong…
July 4, 2023 at 5:42 PM
This is not wrong…
In the history of mankind  exactly no one who has been told to relax actually has.
May 24, 2023 at 5:42 PM
In the history of mankind  exactly no one who has been told to relax actually has.