U.S. Universities Increasingly Enroll the World, Report Shows

International students are becoming a major trend in American higher education.  This new report claims, "A record 819,644 studied at American colleges in 2012-13, an increase of 7.2 percent."

http://chronicle.com/article/US-Universities-Increasingly/142911

Differing Attitudes on Value of College

Not everyone finds a four-year degree to be a key to success.  This recent report breaks down the percentages of those who do based on race.  Check it out, you might be surprised by the results.

http://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2013/11/08/differing-attitudes-value-college

Battle brewing over cost comparison site for colleges

Some are raising questions about a new site called College Abacus.  It is supposed to help students decide on a college based on price comparison, but they are charging people for it.  Some institutions are claiming that it shouldn't charge for information that is free on the institutions website.  What are your views?

http://money.cnn.com/2013/11/07/pf/college/collegeabacus-com/index.html?iid=HP_LN

Is College Worth It? 2 New Reports Say Yes (Mostly)

"Researchers note that getting that college degree has become increasingly risky, mostly because of the cost of education."  Many are asking the question of whether a college degree is even worth it given the rising cost of education.  Several studies still confirm the worth of a degree.

http://chronicle.com/blogs/bottomline/is-college-worth-it-two-new-reports-say-yes-mostly/

Time to Change the Rules?

Times are changing and the academe is being faced with the reality that the traditional education system is not always working for students.  More and more options are coming up to teach today's student.  "A growing number of reform-minded lawmakers on Capitol Hill want to see more of online “innovations” like competency-based education."

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2013/11/01/calls-washington-streamlined-regulation-and-emerging-models

Encouraging first-generation college students

Sometimes, the only thing a potential student needs to get in to college, is a little encouragement.  "The American College Application Campaign began at a single high school in Siler City, N.C., and has since spread across the country. This year, about 2,000 schools in 39 states and the District of Columbia are participating."

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/10/31/education-college-students-income/3324393/

Americans lacking in basic skills

A new report shows that American colleges are having to start at a disadvantage because more and more students are lacking in the basic skills they should learn in grade school. "American adult proficiency in literacy, numeracy and problem solving ranks as some of the lowest among developed countries, despite a relatively high level of education."

http://money.cnn.com/2013/10/24/news/economy/american-skills/index.html?iid=HP_LN

College Counseling Matters

A recent study shows that some simple counseling for college could have major benefits for low-income students.  "A nonprofit group that focuses on college counseling in Minneapolis-St. Paul had a significant impact in increasing the rate at which low-income students enrolled in four-year colleges, including competitive institutions."

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2013/10/29/study-tracks-impact-counseling-low-income-students

Qualified in Their Own Minds

"Questions about the employment value of a college degree have intensified, so too has concern that new graduates are not equipped to function in the work place and are not meeting employers’ expectations."  Are we doing enough in higher education to prepare students for the world after?

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2013/10/29/more-data-show-students-unprepared-work-what-do-about-it

Americans lacking in basic skills

A new report shows that American colleges are having to start at a disadvantage because more and more students are lacking in the basic skills they should learn in grade school. "American adult proficiency in literacy, numeracy and problem solving ranks as some of the lowest among developed countries, despite a relatively high level of education."

http://money.cnn.com/2013/10/24/news/economy/american-skills/index.html?iid=HP_LN