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Department of Education Survey Seeks to Understand How to Communicate with Students about Basic Needs Support

The survey was created in response to new research about basic needs insecurity among college students.

How Des Moines Area Community College Addressed Default Rates

Through research and outreach to delinquent borrowers, DMACC substantially lowered their students' default rate.

Bipartisan bill would overturn federal ban on student unit record database

Bipartisan group of senators wants to end ban on collecting data many say would help students and the public judge colleges. Opponents appear unmoved, citing privacy concerns.

Finding "Hidden Figures": Using Predictive Analytics to Break Down Barriers

Colleges hope that creatively using data - through predictive analytics - will help them pinpoint the potential of every student.

The disturbing trend of homeless community college students

One in three community college students is going hungry, while another 14 percent are homeless, a report says.
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