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Check out our #higheredmarketing survey for insights to consider when building/ revamping your marketing and enrollment strategies!

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How have American perceptions of higher education shifted in the last 8 years? How do these views compare/contrast across partisan lines? Today, our partners at New America released the latest addition of the #VaryingDegrees report, along with an updated interactive data tool to provide insights into these questions and more. Varying Degrees is one of the only nationally-representative and longitudinal surveys in the field about higher education value and economic mobility. Some topline findings from this round of research show most Americans: 💸 …agree that cost is the biggest barrier to enrollment for most individuals. 📢…would like to see candidates address the issue of college affordability in the coming election. 👀 …want greater transparency on key indicators of education quality. To go beyond the top-line data findings and explore trends in perceptions of postsecondary value, read the full report that presents all eight years of #DataCollection here:

📌 JUST RELEASED: Do Americans still value a #college degree? How have attitudes changed in the last 8️⃣ years? How do views compare among (D)s and (R)s? Our latest edition of the #VaryingDegrees report—and UPDATED interactive #DataTool—provide these insights and more. The annual and nationally-representative survey includes answers to new questions this year about college affordability and how #education after high school should be funded. Per research and analysis conducted by our #HigherEd experts, Sophie Nguyen, Rachel Fishman, and Olivia Cheche, most Americans: 💸 … agree that cost is the biggest barrier to enrollment for most. 📢 … would like to see the candidates address college affordability. 👀 … want greater transparency on key indicators of education quality. To go beyond our top-line data findings and explore trends in perceptions of postsecondary value, read the full report that presents all eight years of #DataCollection below. 🎓🔗🎓 https://lnkd.in/gXBbpDmV And join our policy team next week to get the (scoop) yourself when we officially launch these new data findings with a summer ice cream party! 📍 New America's DC Offices 📆 Wed, 8/07 🕒 3pm, ET 🍦 https://lnkd.in/gEcAKgp9

Contrary to the national trends, most states’ graduation rates declined between 2019 and 2022, a new GRAD Partnership report finds. But #StudentSuccessSystems can help students in ALL states succeed. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eF9NeT94

Varying Degrees 2024 is out today! 🎉 This year, we surveyed 1,705 American adults to better understand what they think about higher education value, affordability, funding, and accountability. We find that Americans' confidence in higher education is declining and that they do not think the current system is fine as it is. Even with this, though, they ultimately recognize that higher education is valuable in offering a return on investment. 🎓 Cost continues to be a pain point for those interested in pursuing a higher education -- in fact, more than 80 percent of Americans believe that cost is the biggest factor that blocks any individual from enrolling in a program. With this, Americans believe that federal and state governments can play a role in making public higher education more affordable, whether that be through increasing need-based grants or developing a federal-state partnership to make public colleges tuition-free. 💰 Our findings show that there is still hope when it comes to building Americans' confidence and trust in higher education: institutions and policymakers just need to put in the work. Be sure to check out more of our findings in the full report (and accompanying data tool) below! ✨ Loved working on this report alongside Sophie Nguyen and Rachel Fishman -- and a big thank you to our friends Katherine Portnoy, Mandy Dean, and Natalya Brill in helping bring everything together! So appreciative of the great team at New America – Education Policy Program 🌟 https://lnkd.in/g5WDhzQk

Given the trends on the horizon, it is time to promote the adoption of apprenticeship degrees as a key solution for working learners. These degrees are affordable, workplace-based, and offer credit for work experience. Economic mobility and civic participation, while building locally-grown community-based workforces.

At Future Forward CT, we’re tackling this challenge head-on. Partnering with Southern New Hampshire University, we offer an accelerated and affordable degree pathway designed specifically for adults looking to gain the credentials needed to meet Connecticut’s growing job market demands. With fewer traditional students, making higher education accessible for adult learners isn’t just important- it's essential. Our streamlined program supports students every step of the way, ensuring they can earn a degree that’s accessible, flexible, affordable, and aligned with workforce needs. Together, we’re building pathways to close the degree attainment gap and strengthening our state’s workforce readiness. What are your thoughts on this challenge? #HigherEd #AdultLearners #WorkforceDevelopment #FutureForwardCT

The 2024 State of Higher Education study from Gallup and Lumina delves into the barriers of enrolling for higher education students. This comprehensive survey gathered responses from over 14,000 U.S. adults. It identified shifts in these barriers from 2022 to 2023, notably highlighting the lack of remote learning options. As enrollment trends evolve and institutions seek innovative enrollment approaches, what strategies does your institution have to address these entry barriers? At Stevens Strategy, we're eager to assist with refining your admissions strategy for the upcoming cycle. To read the full report: https://lnkd.in/e368sccV

Gainful employment rules hold accountable the higher education institutions that receive federal student aid for labor market outcomes of their graduates and to protect students from predatory programs. In this Community College Insights, Senior Regional Economist Laura Ullrich and Senior Research Analyst Stephanie Norris explore the motivation, history, and information about the new rules that go into effect in July. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4atlRrf The Community College Insights blog features deep-dive analysis and commentary from the Survey of Community College Outcomes on results from the survey, the economic impacts of community colleges, and related topics. #CommunityColleges #GainfulEmployment