Not all pathways to academic and professional success are the same. If you are a working-adult or returning student, you bring life experience that gives you broad insight and enables you to translate ...

As college enrollment declines and the definition of the “traditional” student evolves, many first-time college attendees are turning to institutions that typically serve adult learners and can ...

The hundreds of students who serve on state and local school boards around the country typically don’t have a vote, but they don’t want that to stop them from making an impact. Recognizing the ...

One of the looming concerns of higher education is the demographic cliff: the number of traditional college-aged students is set to peak in 2025 and then decline dramatically over the next several ...

Research shows that adults often enter college with a goal in mind, such as a career pivot, additional education in their current industry or completion of a degree they previously started. But ...

Houston students told educators and business leaders Friday that more programs are needed to combine classes with real job experiences. Speaking at a meeting called "Building Connections," Reagan High ...

Just over a decade ago, as director of WestEd’s national Center for School Turnaround and Improvement, my team worked with some of the nation’s most struggling schools. In addition to finding poor ...

For many adults with some college credits who are aspiring to make the transition that launches their career, college serves as an important springboard. If you’ve thought about going back to school ...

New data points to an increase in the percentage of newly-enrolled bachelor’s degree learners receiving credit for prior learning (CPL) in recent years, according to an outcomes brief from Capella ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Working students in Chicago invited to one-of-a-kind 'Career Spark' fair on June 27 offering resources to balance work ...