American Bar Association delegates recently rejected a proposal to tighten law school accreditation standards, saying the rule could threaten efforts to diversify the legal profession.
Topics: Adult learners
Adults 60+ struggling with student loan debt amid sharp increase
The total amount of student loan debt held by Americans age 60 and older jumped by 161 percent between 2010 and 2017, shifting “the traditional arc of adult life for many Americans.”
Student leaders reflect on their experiences with food and housing insecurity
Five student leaders share their struggles with food and housing insecurity, and what colleges can do to better support their communities.
With few veterans attending elite colleges, advocates push to close the gap
There are nearly 1 million GI Bill recipients currently enrolled in college, but just a tiny fraction attend the nation’s top institutions.
Georgetown Pivot Program preparing formerly incarcerated individuals for employment
Georgetown University has launched a program that pairs educational instruction with internship opportunities to help returning citizens prepare for entrepreneurship or employment.
Incarceration can put education out of reach for life, report says
A new report shows how formerly incarcerated people face many lasting barriers to educational mobility.
States exploring options for adult college promise programs
Five states are piloting free-college programs designed to encourage degree attainment among students over age 25 by addressing key financial and lifestyle barriers to enrollment and graduation.
Student-parents struggle with ‘time poverty’ as financial aid lags
A new study finds that that college students with preschool-age children face steep obstacles to graduation and calls for increasing access to convenient, affordable childcare.
Debunking the myth of the ‘traditional’ student
Many people think of the typical college student as a recent high school graduate, living on campus, supported by their parents, but a recent NPR segment debunks that myth.
Op-ed: Navy veterans need more support planning for college
A military veteran urges the Navy to train soon-to-be civilians earlier and more thoroughly on how to apply to and succeed in college.
Georgetown Prison Scholars Program bringing music education to the D.C. Jail
This spring, Georgetown University students joined men and women incarcerated in the D.C. Jail for an “inside-outside” course studying musical traditions associated with the criminal justice system.
Online education boosts enrollment, not completion, study says
New research suggests that without additional supports, fully online education may not boost attainment.