RT @James_S_Murphy: I took a shot at figuring out how much money each state stands to lose if the NIH fixes the indirect cost rate at 15%.…

Students personally identifiable information has been accessed through the Education Department’s federal student aid system. And, it have been uploaded to AI systems without cybersecurity systems in place to protect this information. @washingtonpost

While several California private colleges are more affordable or cheaper than the state’s public universities, most are on average more expensive for every household income group — even after all financial aid is factored into the annual cost of attendance.

🎓 Exciting Research Alert: Unveiling the True Value of Higher Education in California 📊 Our latest report with @CollegeFutures dives deep into a critical question: How long does it really take students to see a return on their educational investment?

RT @Zicutake: Large Online Colleges Leave Most Students Behind

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The relatively low-cost growth potential of online degree programs is increasingly appealing. But the “subpar” completion rates at some programs should give institutions expanding into that space pause, or at least encourage a more thoughtful approach.

RT @insidehighered: Online Degrees Out of Reach Fewer than half of students at the largest nonprofit online institutions earn a degree aft…

"The percentage of recent college graduates, including both associate and bachelor's degrees, who can expect to clear the positive ROI threshold within 10 years varies from a low of 54 percent in Idaho to a high of 78 percent in California and New York."

RT @studentlegalnet: As Trump prepares to take office with full Republican control of Congress, students' basic needs are under threat. W…

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May saw the release of our "Golden Opportunities" report with @CollegeFutures, which examined higher education's economic impact for low- and moderate-income learners in California. 4/7 Report 👉

March brought @nytimes coverage of our research on “Ensuring a Living Wage Through Higher Education,” where we examined the economic outcomes of postsecondary credentials nationwide. 3/7

As we reflect on 2024, the HEA Group has been at the forefront of critical research illuminating the transformative power and challenges of higher education. This year, our work has tackled some of the most pressing issues facing students, educators, and policymakers. 1/7 🧵

RT @mikeitzkowitz: College completion remains of utmost importance — to the individual student and to the taxpayers who subsidize their pos…