Resources

Bringing Students Back

This study profiles successful programs that re-engage students who left college before earning a degree or credential. Commonly known as students with some credit, no credential (SCNC), this student population has increased the urgency of the college completion crisis. This research is the product of a unique research fellowship facilitated through Grantmakers for Education and the Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness (SREE).

Executive Actions Impacting the Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

50-State Comparison: Postsecondary Education Funding

Find summaries of key policy decisions state leaders make in funding higher education in their state, including: the state’s budget process, funding model and which factors drive funding allocations. This 50-State Comparison was developed in partnership with the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems.

50-State Comparison: Teacher Recruitment and Retention

Explore state-specific data related to teacher shortages and a national comparison of state policies to recruit and retain teachers across the teacher pipeline. You’ll find state policies relevant to each stage of the pipeline with separate sections on state teacher workforce data and financial incentives, which are important state policy levers at every stage of the pipeline.

How Faculty Members Influence Credit Transfer at Four-Year Institutions

Transferring credits from a community college to a four-year institution remains a crucial strategy many students must use to obtain a bachelor’s degree. However, effectively implementing this strategy can be difficult. This mixed-methods study, funded by Ascendium Education Group and conducted by MDRC, looks at the role of faculty members by exploring their decision-making within a large and complex transfer landscape.

The First Six Months: The Trump Administration’s Education-Related Priorities and Actions

EducationCounsel recently published The First Six Months: The Trump Administration’s Education-Related Priorities and Actions, an overview of executive orders, agency policies and Congressional legislation affecting education. This deep dive into ten priorities of the Trump Administration is designed to be a useful resource both for making sense of existing developments and for better understanding what is likely to happen in the next six months and beyond.