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Student Success

Retention, completion, advising, basic needs, and the tools and research behind them

Monday, July 27

  1. Orgs & ResearchSHEEO· Jessica Duren

    SHEEO welcomes two new policy staff – Cuellarsola and Walker

    The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) recently welcomed two new staff members to support state policy initiatives to help advance student success and strengthen postsecondary systems. Lily Cuellarsola joined SHEEO as a Senior Policy Analyst on July 20, while Joshua Walker joined as a Policy…

    sheeo.org
  2. Orgs & ResearchEvery Learner Everywhere· Emilie Cook

    Practical Career Readiness Activities for College Students in Gateway Courses

    Faculty commonly assign lab reports, presentations, discussion posts, research papers, and reflections that ask students to practice communication, problem solving, analysis, teamwork, and self-directed learning. All of those are skills ... The post Practical Career Readiness Activities for College Students in Gateway…

    everylearnereverywhere.org

Friday, July 24

  1. Orgs & ResearchAchieving the Dream· Jacob Bray

    From prototype to scale: How Prosperity for Ohio is building the foundation for workforce-informed student success

    The post From prototype to scale: How Prosperity for Ohio is building the foundation for workforce-informed student success appeared first on Achieving the Dream.

    achievingthedream.org

Wednesday, July 22

  1. VendorsWatermark· Amanda Cerreto

    The importance of co-curricular programs for student success

    Co-curricular activities in higher education aid in boosting student success. As students engage with clubs and programs, they can strengthen their academic knowledge and gain valuable skills they may otherwise not have. The post The importance of co-curricular programs for student success appeared first on Watermark…

    watermarkinsights.com
  2. VendorsWatermark· Amanda Cerreto

    Improve Student Retention With Predictive Analytics

    Community colleges have unique needs and challenges that they face each semester. As a space that draws many students from different backgrounds, many community colleges struggle with retaining students. The post Improve Student Retention With Predictive Analytics appeared first on Watermark Insights.

    watermarkinsights.com

Tuesday, July 21

  1. Orgs & ResearchAchieving the Dream· Lauren Thurman

    Data-informed transformation at Halifax Community College

    The post Data-informed transformation at Halifax Community College appeared first on Achieving the Dream.

    achievingthedream.org
  2. Orgs & ResearchTyton Partners· tyton_press

    From Promise to Practice 2026: Delivering on K-12 Student Success and the Gaps That Remain

    K-12 Districts Have Bold Visions for Student Success. Most Aren’t Delivering on It. Tyton Partners has released From... The post From Promise to Practice 2026: Delivering on K-12 Student Success and the Gaps That Remain appeared first on Tyton Partners.

    tytonpartners.com

Monday, July 20

  1. Orgs & ResearchEvery Learner Everywhere· Emilie Cook

    Scaling AI Courseware for Calculus: A Preview of Every Learner’s Newest Initiative

    A new initiative to combine AI-enabled courseware and evidence-based teaching practices in Calculus I is building on lessons Every Learner Everywhere has accumulated from its earliest work. While Every Learner ... The post Scaling AI Courseware for Calculus: A Preview of Every Learner’s Newest Initiative appeared…

    everylearnereverywhere.org

Wednesday, July 15

  1. Orgs & ResearchInstitute for Higher Education Policy· Geneva Tackie

    Postsecondary Data for Action Network Spotlight: How the University of Northern Iowa Uses Data to Strengthen Student Retention and Success

    Colleges and universities often point to retention and graduation rates as key measures of success. However, improving student outcomes requires looking beyond aggregate metrics at disaggregated data to better understand how different groups of students are experiencing college, where barriers may exist, and what…

    ihep.org
  2. Orgs & ResearchIthaka S+R

    Building the State Case for ASAP Replication

    The City University of New York’s Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) model offers one of the most rigorously tested initiatives available, proven to double graduation rates at CUNY and replication sites across the country. With support from ECMC Foundation, Ithaka S+R has worked with the CUNY ASAP…

    sr.ithaka.org

Tuesday, July 14

  1. NewsEdScoop· Colin Wood

    Indiana University unveils new IT strategic plan, reorganizes technology office

    Indiana University's chief information officer wrote of the new plan: “Technology is not simply a service we provide; it’s a strategic tool that advances student success."

    edscoop.com

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