Academics

It’s (past) time we think beyond a measure for learning developed in 1906, James B. Thelen writes.

We must improve completion rates for students of color—but we also can’t keep funneling them to a system that doesn’t meet their needs, Wil Del Pilar and Dhanfu E. Elston write.

Low national scores have spurred discussion of how K-12 schools can improve student performance. Experts think institutions of higher education can help.

Career development offices can work differently and better to support first-generation and other disadvantaged students, writes Brittany Wampler.

The pandemic may be fading, but some students still need accommodations and flexibility, proponents say. Others argue that recorded lectures inhibit class discussion, compromise privacy and threaten faculty intellectual property rights.

Consider whether your college is putting too heavy a burden on first-generation students with its expectations, write Rashné Jehangir and Tai Do.

Colleges have both a moral and a financial stake in closing gaps in student outcomes across racial and ethnic groups, Haroon Atcha writes.

Equipped with the right knowledge and tools, professors can help first-generation students succeed. Our infographic offers six supports to consider.