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.
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.
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.
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.
Dual Enrollment Shows Promise to Help Close Equity Gaps
Dual enrollment allows students still in high school to take courses for credit from community colleges, and helpful in closing equity gaps.
High Schools: Use Data to Drive College and Career Readiness
To boost college graduation rates for first-generation students, high schools need data on where their alumni are most likely to earn degrees.
Research Center Releases High School Benchmarks 2019: National College Progression Rates
The High School Benchmarks Report provides high school-to-college transition rates for graduates of different types of high schools.