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AANHPI in Higher Education: Facts and Statistics

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Data Summary Check Roughly 54% of Asians and Asian Americans ages 25 and older had a bachelor's degree or higher in 2019, however, this figure varies widely by origin group. [1] had a high school level of education or less. had a bachelor's degree or higher. [2] had a bachelor's degree or higher. [2]

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How 6 Students Uncovered Over $500M in Higher Education Fossil Fuel Funding

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As her internship at Data for Progress (DFP), a progressive research firm, was coming to an end, Bella Kumar, a student climate activist at The George Washington University (GW), decided to pitch an idea — a data investigation into higher education's funding from fossil fuels. Their response? Yeah, so true.

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TWO Demographic Cliffs? The Enrollment Case for Diversifying Revenue Streams

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To that end, I’ve been working a white paper (to be published in June) that will lay out more than a dozen strategies that institutions can use to build alternative revenue (student) streams. But, as I was working on this, I read a story in the Chronicle of Higher Education buried by all the coverage of the FAFSA fiasco that alarmed me.

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La Familia: Five Ways Institutions Can Support Hispanic Families  

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Hispanic families in the United States encounter various challenges stemming from a complex interplay of socioeconomic, cultural, and structural factors. Hispanic families experience higher levels of economic inequality compared to other ethnic groups. Engaging Hispanic families can help you then engage prospective Hispanic students.

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ED Urges Schools Not to Ask About Criminal History in College Applications

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The Department of Education recently endorsed this movement. The Department of Education (ED) updated its "Beyond the Box" guidance to mark the end of Second Chance Month in April. of State University of New York (SUNY) applicants who disclosed felony convictions never submitted a complete application.

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Fewer Colleges Require Physical Education Classes to Graduate: Study

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Roughly 32% of colleges require a physical education course to graduate, according to an Oregon State study. That figure has declined by about 7 percentage points since 2010, according to the study. The study also found that 12% had a partial requirement for physical education.

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College Enrollment Continues to Rebound, but Slowly

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Finally some good news for an industry desperate for it: Higher education enrollment is up. In 2010, community colleges enrolled about 11 million students. below spring 2020 numbers, the report points out. Across higher education, enrollment growth constitutes a tide lifting all boats.