It wasnāt long ago that almost every prospective college student āknewā that earning a college degree online was probably far cheaper than earning one in person. This, not only because of the higher costs associated with living on campus or commuting to one daily⦠But because credit hours were assumed to be cheaper to earn...Read More
For the past two or so months now, DOGE (or the department of government efficiency) has been trimming some fat from the federal government. Itās been Elon Muskās goal to reduce waste by as much as $1 trillion. Now, while some DOGE cuts are probably warranted, others may not be. Time will tell. But regardless...Read More
Because Adult Learners Want Them! There are a number of reasons why adults choose to enroll in post-secondary degree programs. But perhaps the top reason they enroll, especially online, is the ability to continue working while striving towards a better paying job once they graduate. However, as you also know, there are a number of...Read More
Just before leaving office, the Biden administrations released two new āinformation collectionsā that required both state and local providers of career and technical educations to meet additional reporting requirements. Under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, the move was seen by many in the CTE space as burdensome and unnecessary, while...Read More
Over the past ten years or so, more and more recent high school grads have forgone college and, instead, have enrolled in a trade program. Of course, if you operate either a trade school or a college, you may know why. Much of todayās āyouthā sees college as an expensive, time consuming and non-guaranteed way...Read More
Can I speak with your supervisor? This may be one of the most often asked questions a call center representative will hear. But this question may hardly ever be asked of an Edu-focused, US-based contact center agent⦠And Hereās Why Call CentersUS-Based Edu Lead Gen Contact CentersPrimarily contact leads by telephone onlyContact qualified leads by...Read More
There are well over 36 million American adults who have at least some post-secondary education but have not been credentialed.[1] Meaning, theyāve never completed their degree or career-training program. Thatās 36 million people who, at one point, committed to furthering their education⦠But for one reason or another, they couldnāt finish. Now, this doesnāt mean...Read More
If the demographic cliff weāre experiencing is teaching us anything, itās this: to truly increase enrollment, higher education should be targeting adult learners, those who are already in the workforce, rather than targeting the dwindling pool of recent and upcoming high school grads. There are tens of millions of adult Americans ā including 36.8 million...Read More
More and more recent high school grads, and adult learners alike are choosing trade and vocational school over college. In fact, last year alone trade-based program enrollments grew by an estimated 16%.[1] Hereās Why⦠69% of students say colleges charge too much for an undergrad degree.[1] The cost of an undergrad degree has risen 158%...Read More
From the failed and delayed 24-25 FAFSA launch in the spring, to the successful and early 25-26 FAFSA launch in the fall⦠From encouraging overall college enrollment growth numbers, to a title wave of college budget cuts and closures⦠From the promise of student loan debt forgiveness, to the courts mostly thwarting the idea⦠From...Read More
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