Institutional Capacity
How colleges can make prior learning assessment more equitable
One in 10 students got credit for work experience, with low rates among Black, low-income and community college students, a recent study found.
Tribal colleges are innovating this fall but will still need long-term support
With little internet access and disproportionate impacts from COVID-19, tribal colleges had to redesign everything they do in the spring.
OPINION: Let’s not ignore how much international students matter to community colleges - The Hechinger Report
Many institutions rely on international students' full-freight tuition, as it often helps subsidize low-income Americans.
A Mental Health Crisis Looms in Rural America – Community Colleges Can Help
Rural America faces an even greater threat from “deaths of despair.’
How Every College Student in America Can Get a Laptop and a Hotspot
For the 10% of college students without a computer, virtual classes this fall could be inaccessible. Colleges can help by adjusting students' financial aid packages.
Contingency Planning for the Fall
While postsecondary credentials will increase in importance, enrollment may be harder to predict. Conventional wisdom suggests many more adults will return to school while academic disruptions this spring may make traditional student enrollments more unpredictable. Most higher education leaders are unsure whether or not institutions will be fully re-opening in September. The panel discusses approaches and options for the fall.
