Topic: Postsecondary Success and College Completion https://www.sreb.org/topic-postsecondary-success-and-college-completion Creating jobs is a top priority in Southern states, and a better-educated workforce is an important strategy. Helping ... en SREB Convenes Advisory Board for New Faculty Development Center   https://www.sreb.org/news/sreb-convenes-advisory-board-new-faculty-development-center <p> The Southern Regional Education Board has named leaders from a diverse group of colleges to an advisory committee for a new Center for Innovative Faculty Development.&nbsp; </p><p><a href="https://www.sreb.org/news/sreb-convenes-advisory-board-new-faculty-development-center" target="_blank">read more</a></p> News News Releases Topic: Postsecondary Success and College Completion Tue, 25 Jul 2023 13:47:00 +0000 Beth Day 7896 at https://www.sreb.org Priorities for Raising College Student Success in the South https://www.sreb.org/webinar/priorities-raising-college-student-success-south <h5> <a href="https://youtu.be/myu46IhdBu0" style= "font-size:1em;">View the recording &gt;</a> </h5> <p> College student success is central to&nbsp;both the professional workforce and the prosperity of individuals today&nbsp;and tomorrow. Join members of SREB’s Student Success Advisory Council&nbsp;as they discuss strategies with the best potential to impact individual and collective postsecondary success. </p><fieldset class="fieldgroup group-related-content"><div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-site-content"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/publication/priorities-raising-college-student-success-south">Priorities for Raising College Student Success in the South</a> </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> <fieldset class="fieldgroup group-file-attachments"><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-file"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><a href="https://www.sreb.org/sites/main/files/file-attachments/printhandler.ashx_.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=1052882" title="printhandler.ashx_.pdf"><span class="file-icon field-icon-application-pdf" style="background-image: url('https://www.sreb.org/sites/all/modules/filefield/icons/application-pdf.png')"></span>DOWNLOAD SLIDES</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> <fieldset class="fieldgroup group-calendar-dates"><legend>Calendar dates</legend><div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-start">02/07/2023</span><span class="date-display-separator"> - </span><span class="date-display-end">02/08/2023</span> </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> <p><a href="https://www.sreb.org/webinar/priorities-raising-college-student-success-south" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Webinar Past Webinars Education Level: Postsecondary Student Success Advisory Council Topic: Postsecondary Success and College Completion Tue, 17 Jan 2023 19:52:00 +0000 Beth Day 7633 at https://www.sreb.org Priorities for Raising College Student Success in the South https://www.sreb.org/publication/priorities-raising-college-student-success-south <div class="field field-type-text field-field-subtitle"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Report of the SREB Student Success Advisory Council </div> </div> </div> <p> The report of SREB’s Student Success Advisory Council offers 10 recommendations to improve the success of students in postsecondary education, particularly those from demographic groups that have been underrepresented in higher education historically. After examining the challenges of affording college, navigating and persisting to graduation, and beginning a career, the report outlines specific ideas for both states and postsecondary institutions.<br> [file:14547] </p><fieldset class="fieldgroup group-related-content"><div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-site-content"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/priorities-college-student-success">Priorities for College Student Success in the South</a> </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> <fieldset class="fieldgroup group-file-attachments"><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-file"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><a href="https://www.sreb.org/sites/main/files/file-attachments/college_student_success.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=2721651" title="college_student_success.pdf"><span class="file-icon field-icon-application-pdf" style="background-image: url('https://www.sreb.org/sites/all/modules/filefield/icons/application-pdf.png')"></span>DOWNLOAD PDF</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> Publication Education Level: Postsecondary Student Success Advisory Council Topic: Postsecondary Success and College Completion Thu, 01 Dec 2022 21:06:00 +0000 Beth Day 7592 at https://www.sreb.org Higher Education Return on Investment for Students, Families and Society https://www.sreb.org/publication/higher-education-return-investment-students-families-and-society <p> With mounting focus on the return on investing in&nbsp;a college degree, this brief shows how the benefits outweigh the costs to individuals, communities and society. A postsecondary credential remains a profitable investment for individuals, who in general earn more and are less likely to be unemployed, as well as for economies that need a highly skilled workforce and residents who contribute to society.&nbsp; </p> <p> [file:14339] </p><fieldset class="fieldgroup group-file-attachments"><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-file"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><a href="https://www.sreb.org/sites/main/files/file-attachments/2022_roi_brief.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=527287" title="2022_roi_brief.pdf"><span class="file-icon field-icon-application-pdf" style="background-image: url('https://www.sreb.org/sites/all/modules/filefield/icons/application-pdf.png')"></span>DOWNLOAD PDF</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> Publication Topic: College Affordability Education Level: Postsecondary Topic: Postsecondary Success and College Completion Wed, 29 Jun 2022 16:32:00 +0000 Beth Day 7519 at https://www.sreb.org SREB’s Strategy to Increase Success for Underserved Student Populations https://www.sreb.org/publication/srebs-strategy-increase-success-underserved-student-populations <p> Since its founding, SREB has focused on postsecondary attainment as a means for improving the social and economic vitality of the South.&nbsp;Today, SREB remains committed to increasing college access and completion rates, with an&nbsp;emphasis on&nbsp;groups that have been historically underserved by higher education.&nbsp;This report&nbsp;outlines SREB strategies to increase&nbsp;student success for Black, Hispanic and Native American students, rural students, and those who come from low-income families or would be the first in their families to attend college. </p> <p> [file:13260] </p><fieldset class="fieldgroup group-file-attachments"><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-file"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><a href="https://www.sreb.org/sites/main/files/file-attachments/2021_postsecondary_part2.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=1700267" title="2021_postsecondary_part2.pdf"><span class="file-icon field-icon-application-pdf" style="background-image: url('https://www.sreb.org/sites/all/modules/filefield/icons/application-pdf.png')"></span>DOWNLOAD PDF</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> <p><a href="https://www.sreb.org/publication/srebs-strategy-increase-success-underserved-student-populations" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Publication Education Level: Postsecondary Topic: Postsecondary Success and College Completion Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:14:00 +0000 melissa.pinsky@sreb.org 6768 at https://www.sreb.org Why Focus on Underserved Students https://www.sreb.org/publication/why-focus-underserved-students <p> SREB’s vision for the South is that every student has access to high-quality education. At the postsecondary level that entails&nbsp;increasing access to college and raising completion rates for valuable postsecondary credentials. This report shows why it is critical for states to focus on increasing student success for Black, Latino and&nbsp;American Indian students, as well as those from&nbsp;low-income families or rural areas and those who would be the first in their families to attend college.&nbsp; </p> <p> [file:12465] </p><fieldset class="fieldgroup group-related-content"><div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-site-content"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/publication/srebs-strategy-increase-success-underserved-student-populations">SREB&#039;s Strategy to Increase Success for Underserved Student Populations</a> </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> <fieldset class="fieldgroup group-file-attachments"><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-file"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><a href="https://www.sreb.org/sites/main/files/file-attachments/2021_postsecondary_part1.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=1412854" title="2021_postsecondary_part1.pdf"><span class="file-icon field-icon-application-pdf" style="background-image: url('https://www.sreb.org/sites/all/modules/filefield/icons/application-pdf.png')"></span>DOWNLOAD PDF</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> Publication Education Level: Postsecondary Topic: Postsecondary Success and College Completion Tue, 17 Aug 2021 19:25:00 +0000 melissa.pinsky@sreb.org 6766 at https://www.sreb.org The Cost of Completing College https://www.sreb.org/webinar/cost-completing-college <div class="field field-type-text field-field-subtitle"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Promising Strategies to Support Student Success </div> </div> </div> <h5> <a href="https://youtu.be/PkZXid84i04"><strong>View the webinar recording</strong></a> </h5> <p> Many students persevered despite pandemic hurdles to starting or staying in college. This webinar shared strategies that hold promise for the longer-term to increase support for the students who need it most. </p><fieldset class="fieldgroup group-calendar-dates"><legend>Calendar dates</legend><div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">06/11/2021 - <span class="date-display-start">10:00am</span><span class="date-display-separator"> - </span><span class="date-display-end">11:30am</span></span> </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> <fieldset class="fieldgroup group-video"><div class="field field-type-emvideo field-field-video"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="emvideo emvideo-video emvideo-youtube"><div id="media-youtube-1" class="media-youtube"> <div id="media-youtube-default-external-1"> <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="385" width="640" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/PkZXid84i04&amp;amp;rel=0&amp;amp;autoplay=1&amp;amp;hd=1&amp;amp;showinfo=0&amp;amp;enablejsapi=1&amp;amp;playerapiid=ytplayer&amp;amp;fs=1" id="media-youtube-default-external-object-1"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/PkZXid84i04&amp;amp;rel=0&amp;amp;autoplay=1&amp;amp;hd=1&amp;amp;showinfo=0&amp;amp;enablejsapi=1&amp;amp;playerapiid=ytplayer&amp;amp;fs=1" /> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain"/> <param name="quality" value="best"/> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"/> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"/> <param name="scale" value="noScale"/> <param name="salign" value="TL"/> <param name="FlashVars" value="playerMode=embedded" /> <param name="wmode" value="transparent" /> <!-- Fallback content --> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkZXid84i04"><img src="https://www.sreb.org/sites/main/files/emvideo-youtube-PkZXid84i04.jpg" alt="See video" title="See video" width="640" height="385" /></a> </object> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> <p><a href="https://www.sreb.org/webinar/cost-completing-college" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Webinar Past Webinars Topic: College Affordability Postsecondary Resources Topic: Postsecondary Success and College Completion Wed, 26 May 2021 15:07:00 +0000 melissa.pinsky@sreb.org 6691 at https://www.sreb.org Dual Enrollment Research https://www.sreb.org/publication/dual-enrollment-research <div class="field field-type-text field-field-subtitle"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> A Comprehensive Review </div> </div> </div> <p> Part of the ongoing work of SREB’s Dual Enrollment Initiative, this comprehensive review is intended to help policymakers better understand what the research tells us (and what it doesn’t) about dual enrollment. The research analyzes more than 500 journal articles, master’s theses, doctoral dissertations, web documents and books from 1959 to 2019. </p> <p> [file:10720] </p> <p> [file:10972] </p><fieldset class="fieldgroup group-file-attachments"><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-file"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><a href="https://www.sreb.org/sites/main/files/file-attachments/dual_enrollment_2020.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=1769601" title="dual_enrollment_2020.pdf"><span class="file-icon field-icon-application-pdf" style="background-image: url('https://www.sreb.org/sites/all/modules/filefield/icons/application-pdf.png')"></span>FULL REPORT</a></div> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <div class="filefield-file"><a href="https://www.sreb.org/sites/main/files/file-attachments/dual_enrollment_bibliography.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=518709" title="dual_enrollment_bibliography.pdf"><span class="file-icon field-icon-application-pdf" style="background-image: url('https://www.sreb.org/sites/all/modules/filefield/icons/application-pdf.png')"></span>BIBLIOGRAPHY</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> Publication Education Level: High School Education Level: Postsecondary Topic: Postsecondary Success and College Completion Topic: Dual Enrollment Wed, 17 Jun 2020 19:16:00 +0000 melissa.pinsky@sreb.org 6209 at https://www.sreb.org Workforce-Driven Financial Aid: Policies and Strategies https://www.sreb.org/publication/workforce-driven-financial-aid-policies-and-strategies <div class="field field-type-text field-field-subtitle"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Essential Elements of State Policy For College Completion </div> </div> </div> <p> The rapidly evolving workplace has created a shortage of skilled and educated workers in many fields, leaving essential jobs unfilled and millions of adults unqualified for them. This policy brief summarizes statewide strategies to support financial assistance for students in programs designed to address workforce needs. It includes suggestions for states that are evaluating, or considering creating, workforce-driven financial aid policies. </p> <p> [file:9598] </p><fieldset class="fieldgroup group-file-attachments"><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-file"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><a href="https://www.sreb.org/sites/main/files/file-attachments/essential_elements_workforce_financial_aid_2019.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=108844" title="essential_elements_workforce_financial_aid_2019.pdf"><span class="file-icon field-icon-application-pdf" style="background-image: url('https://www.sreb.org/sites/all/modules/filefield/icons/application-pdf.png')"></span>DOWNLOAD PDF</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> Publication Topic: College Affordability Education Level: Postsecondary Topic: Postsecondary Success and College Completion Topic: Dual Enrollment Topic: Workforce and Education Fri, 11 Oct 2019 17:11:00 +0000 Beth Day 5815 at https://www.sreb.org Postsecondary Attainment Goals https://www.sreb.org/resources/postsecondary-attainment-goals <div class="field field-type-text field-field-subtitle"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> in SREB States </div> </div> </div> <table align="center" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"> <caption>&nbsp;</caption> <thead> <tr> <th scope="col">State</th> <th scope="col">2019<br /> Attainment Level</th> <th scope="col">Goal</th> <th scope="col">By</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Alabama</td> <td>45.1%</td> <td>Add 500,000 high-skilled employees&nbsp;</td> <td>2025</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Arkansas</td> <td>43.6%</td> <td>60%</td> <td>2025</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Delaware</td> <td>47.9%</td> <td>none</td> <td>none</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Florida</td> <td>52.8%</td> <td>55%</td> <td>2025</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Georgia</td> <td>52.8%</td> <td>60%</td> <td>2025</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Kentucky</td> <td>49.4%</td> <td>60%</td> <td>2030</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Louisiana</td> <td>48.1%</td> <td>60%</td> <td>2030</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Maryland</td> <td>55.9%</td> <td>55%</td> <td>2025</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mississippi</td> <td>44.4%</td> <td>Reach the national attainment level average</td> <td>2025</td> </tr> <tr> <td>North Carolina</td> <td>52.1%</td> <td>Ensure that 2 million, age 25 to 44, have earned a postsecondary degree or credential</td> <td>2030</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oklahoma</td> <td>46.5%</td> <td>70%</td> <td>2025</td> </tr> <tr> <td>South Carolina</td> <td>47.6%</td> <td>60%</td> <td>2025</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tennessee</td> <td>46.8%</td> <td>55%</td> <td>2025</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Texas</td> <td>47.9%</td> <td>60% of adults ages 25-34</td> <td>2030</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Virginia</td> <td>57.4%</td> <td>70%</td> <td>2030</td> </tr> <tr> <td>West Virginia</td> <td>42.6%</td> <td>60%</td> <td>2030</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><em></em></p><fieldset class="fieldgroup group-file-attachments"><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-file"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><a href="https://www.sreb.org/sites/main/files/file-attachments/postsecondary_attainment_goals_sources.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=250626" title="postsecondary_attainment_goals_sources.pdf"><span class="file-icon field-icon-application-pdf" style="background-image: url('https://www.sreb.org/sites/all/modules/filefield/icons/application-pdf.png')"></span>Download list of sources</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> <p><a href="https://www.sreb.org/resources/postsecondary-attainment-goals" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Resources Topic: Postsecondary Success and College Completion Topic: Workforce and Education Sun, 24 Jun 2018 15:02:00 +0000 Beth Day 4905 at https://www.sreb.org Community Colleges in the South: Strengthening Readiness and Pathways https://www.sreb.org/publication/community-colleges-south-strengthening-readiness-and-pathways <div class="field field-type-text field-field-subtitle"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Report of the SREB Commission on Community Colleges </div> </div> </div> <p> The full report of SREB’s Community College Commission offers 21 recommendations for states and community colleges. It presents findings on readiness, placement, math standards and structurally guided pathways to help students clearly see entry, exit and re-entry points to continue their education. Recommendations&nbsp;ask states to commit increased funding and hold colleges accountable for improving student services and completion. The goal: increase college access and success so more students earn postsecondary credentials and enter careers in demand in their communities. </p> <p> [file:285] </p> <p> [file:7801] </p><fieldset class="fieldgroup group-file-attachments"><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-file"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><a href="https://www.sreb.org/sites/main/files/file-attachments/commcollegecom_2015.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=1453041" title="commcollegecom_2015.pdf"><span class="file-icon field-icon-application-pdf" style="background-image: url('https://www.sreb.org/sites/all/modules/filefield/icons/application-pdf.png')"></span>FULL REPORT</a></div> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <div class="filefield-file"><a href="https://www.sreb.org/sites/main/files/file-attachments/commcollegecom_execsumm_2015_1.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=338933" title="commcollegecom_execsumm_2015.pdf"><span class="file-icon field-icon-application-pdf" style="background-image: url('https://www.sreb.org/sites/all/modules/filefield/icons/application-pdf.png')"></span>EXECUTIVE SUMMARY </a></div> </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> <p><a href="https://www.sreb.org/publication/community-colleges-south-strengthening-readiness-and-pathways" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Publication Topic: Community Colleges Topic: Career and Technical Education Education Level: Postsecondary Topic: Postsecondary Success and College Completion Community College Commission Tue, 14 Jul 2015 17:31:00 +0000 Steph Bradley 1069 at https://www.sreb.org