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McNair Foundation and StudentTracker Help Rural, Low-Income Students Succeed
Discover how StudentTracker helped The Robert and Janice McNair Educational Foundation benefit rural and low-income high school students in North Carolina be ready for college and beyond.
Stay Informed with the Latest Enrollment and Transfer Research Reports
Dates released for the next Stay Informed with the Latest Enrollment Information and COVID-19 Transfer, Mobility, and Progress Report.
Be Prepared to Report College and Career Readiness Data
States can leverage existing tools and resources, like StudentTracker for High Schools, to minimize the burden of gathering and reporting this data.
Adult Students Need to Be a Higher Ed and Workforce Priority
COVID-19 has identified many legacy systems that aren’t as effective anymore, as well as accelerated important changes in how we understand the future of work. Educational institutions need to adapt to properly prepare the labor market for a rapidly changing future.
The Future of Higher Education in 2021 and Beyond
Doug Shapiro, Ph.D., Executive Director of the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, discusses the state of higher education amid the pandemic, specifically the effect of the pandemic on college access for students, and the future of the higher education in 2021 and beyond.
Research Center’s 2020 Reports Reveal College Enrollment Trends
During December, the Research Center delivered four very important reports to benefit colleges, universities, high schools, and policy leaders about fall 2020 enrollment trends throughout the nation.
January Schedule of Live Webinars
Check out the live webinars available from the Clearinghouse Academy in January 2021.
Have a Safe and Happy Holiday!
Enjoy the Clearinghouse’s musical holiday ecard.
3 Important Trends Every Campus CIO Needs to Know
There is no doubt that COVID-19 remains a critical concern in 2020 and beyond for campuses across the country. Projecting beyond pandemic challenges, here are three trends that CIOs need to know.
High School Class of 2020 College Enrollments Decline 22% Compared to 2019 Class
This year’s High School Benchmarks 2020 report features a first look at the effect of COVID-19 on the immediate college enrollment patterns of the high school graduating class of 2020.
Freshman Enrollment is Falling Among Native Populations: Here’s How Tribal Colleges are Responding
Recent data suggests that students of color, including Native Americans, in particular, may be especially at risk. What’s driving this enrollment decline?
National Six-Year College Completion Rate Plateaus to 60.1%, According to New Research
The national six-year completion rate appears to have reached a plateau, showing the smallest increase of the last five years, a 0.3 percentage point growth to 60.1 percent, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
New NSLDS Enrollment Reporting Guide and the Latest on Our CIP 2020 Enhancement
Read these two important November compliance updates on the new NSLDS Enrollment Reporting Guide and the Clearinghouse’s CIP 2020 Enhancement.
StudentTracker for High Schools Fall Effective Date
Fall reports now available for StudentTracker for High Schools subscribers who submitted their 2019-2020 high school graduate records.
Research Center to Release in December the 8th Annual High School Benchmarks Report
The High School Benchmarks Report provides high school-to-college transition rates for graduates of different types of high schools.
December Schedule of Live Webinars
Check out the live webinars available from the Clearinghouse Academy in December 2020.