myFootpath and Clearinghouse to Reengage More than 39 Million Students with Some College, No Credential
To help bring more than 39 million students back to college and help them earn a credential, the National Student Clearinghouse and myFootpath are partnering to bring the Clearinghouse’s StudentTracker Premium Service to colleges and universities, at no charge to the institution, to provide secure, dedicated access to university datasets.
Maricopa Community Colleges: Using PDP for Benchmarking & Addressing College Equity
Lori Lindenberg, District Director of Enterprise Analytics and Strategy, and Meredith Warner, District Director, Student Success at Maricopa Community Colleges, explain how they use PDP data to inform their decisions around college enrollment, completion, retention rates and more.
Clearinghouse Partners with OneTen
The National Student Clearinghouse, the nation’s trusted source for and leading provider of higher education verifications and electronic education record exchanges, has teamed up with OneTen, a coalition designed to close the opportunity gap for Black talent in the United States.
Immediate College Going Rate Fell Two Straight Years Since 2020
Fall 2021 immediate college enrollment rates for 2021 high school graduates in approximately 8,700 high schools nationwide declined by 0.9 to 2.2 percentage points, depending on high school income and minority-level characteristics.
November Schedule of Live Webinars
Check out the live webinars available from the Clearinghouse Academy in November 2022.
Fall Undergraduate Enrollment Declines at a Slower Pace but Nearing Pre-Pandemic Rates
Undergraduate enrollment continued to decline by 1.1% in fall 2022 compared to 2021, but the decline has slowed to pre-pandemic rates, according to the latest research by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
National Student Clearinghouse and National College Attainment Network Collaborate to Improve College and Career Readiness
NCAN and the Clearinghouse will increase the number and percentage of K-12 districts and high schools using StudentTracker to share postsecondary outcomes data directly with K-12 districts and schools.
Traversing the Education-Workforce Continuum
Imagine a future where learners can instantly verify their skills, credentials, and employment. Thanks to the National Student Clearinghouse, this future is already becoming a reality.
5 Effective Ways Registrars Can Engage Students
Doug McKenna, George Mason University’s registrar, exhorts registrars to think differently about engaging students early in their careers and boosting the odds that they will complete their programs.
Higher Ed Needs to Improve Transfer Pathways and Meaningfully Support Students
Discover insights from higher education experts about improving the transfer process and providing students meaningful support.
Addressing the Biggest Cyber Threats to Higher Education
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. John Ramsey, chief information security officer, and Randy Vickers, deputy chief information security officer, at the National Student Clearinghouse, explain how higher education can benefit from making cybersecurity a priority.
Save Your Institution Time, Money & Resources
The Clearinghouse staff works diligently with institutions to support students as they prepare for their futures. To help, the Clearinghouse offers a suite of products — available at no cost — to assist institutions and students while alleviating the backend transcript fulfillment responsibilities for school registrars.
Clearinghouse Pledges Support for Institutions Impacted by Weather Emergencies
How the Clearinghouse is providing support and assistance to institutions impacted by weather emergencies.
Submitting Your StudentTracker for High Schools Graduates File? Make Sure Your File Gets Through By Avoiding Common Errors
Checking for common errors before you submit your StudentTracker for High Schools graduates file helps ensure your file is processed efficiently so you receive the data you need on your graduates.
October Schedule of Live Webinars
Check out the live webinars available from the Clearinghouse Academy in October 2022.
Using Data to Empower Lifelong Learning
The National Student Clearinghouse research services provide actionable insights that help inform the decision-making of schools, foundations, and the government.
Higher Ed Transfer Paths Shrink Nearly 300,000 During the Pandemic
Doug Shapiro, executive director of the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, explains how this transfer data can help inform systemic change to support learners from low-income backgrounds. Learn more about the role of community college enrollments, institution type, and demographics in transfer trends in the following interview.
Higher Ed Trends During the Pandemic: What’s New and What’s Next
Doug Shapiro, Executive Director of the Research Center, describes how the pandemic impacted higher education and what’s to come as the 2022-2023 school year gets underway.
Nearly 1,500 High Schools and Districts Now Enrolled to Use DiplomaVerify
Reduce the time you spend on verification work with DiplomaVerify, a free high school diploma verification service for all StudentTracker for High School customers.
6 Trends to Impact Institutional Data and Analytics
New EDUCAUSE report addresses six key technologies and practices that will have “a significant impact on the future of higher education data and analytics.”
September Schedule of Live Webinars
Check out the live webinars available from the Clearinghouse Academy in September 2022.
It’s Time to Review and Update Your Transmission Schedule
As we head into fall, now is a great time to review and, if needed, update your Enrollment Reporting transmission schedule.
On Average, Students Not on Track to Complete College in 5 Years
Postsecondary Data Partnership Insights Reports shows that the average full-time student does not attempt enough credits to complete a bachelor’s degree or earn enough credits to complete a bachelor’s degree within five years.
August Schedule of Live Webinars
Check out the live webinars available from the Clearinghouse Academy in August 2022.
How High Schools Can Increase Counseling Capacity with CGN
The Clearinghouse has partnered with CGN, which offers a one-stop college and career planning content solution meeting users where they are. CGN’s content platform complements existing high school software systems and supports counselors by saving them time and building capacity within their students and families.