A Truly Student-Centered Approach to Education Policy
April 20, 2023
Since 2020, the world has been challenged to rethink the way we approach education. We – through a commitment to…
Removing Barriers to Postsecondary Education: How Can We Address Student Basic Needs Moving Forward?
April 6, 2023
In its latest blog, The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS) outlines how Congress can build strategies that support postsecondary access and improve student retention and completion, especially for those who are most at risk.
Growing Beyond Economic Returns: The Other Values of a Postsecondary Education
March 28, 2023
What is postsecondary education for? Professor William Deresiewicz argues that the purpose of college is not to prepare yourself for the “real world,” pick a useful major, or to gain a return on investment, but to create a self.
Understanding the 2023-24 California Budget and How to Strengthen Higher Education Investments
February 23, 2023
Governor Newsom’s proposed 2023-24 state budget includes $40.3 billion allocated for California’s higher education segments and the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC). Overall, this provides the higher education space stability amidst slow economic growth.
What’s the Best Way to Connect Students to Supports and Resources? Trustworthy Adults, Well-targeted Contact, and Meeting Students Where They Are
February 22, 2023
This month, the TICAS Michigan team asked partners, “What is the best way to connect students to supports and resources”?
Can Clarity Promote Quality? Understanding “Regular and Substantive Interaction” Requirement for Online Programs
January 30, 2023
The Department of Education (ED) indicated earlier this month it will conduct a negotiated rulemaking process this year to propose new regulations for distance education, among other higher education topics. One area of distance education ripe for review is the requirement that online college programs provide “regular and substantive interaction” between faculty and students....
