College Students Are Optimistic, But Concerned About Economic Prospects: A follow-up survey of college students from Third Way and New America found that students believe the worst of the pandemic is over, but 65% of respondents said that they felt higher education is no longer worth the cost, particularly for online instruction. This percentage is higher than the percentages reported in December 2020 (57%) and August 2020 (49%). Additional findings provide an insightful look at students’ primary financial concerns, as well as challenges for institutions as students and faculty return to colleges and universities this fall.
Reconnecting Recent High School Graduates with Career Aspirations: Among students who delayed their postsecondary education due to the pandemic, stress and anxiety, followed by financial pressures, were the most cited reasons in a recent report by Strada. The Class of 2021 faced more disruption than the Class of 2020 did, as students graduating in 2020 were further along in the college search and entrance process than 2021 graduates. To help disrupted students return to their educational plans, the report suggests that guidance, affordability and stronger connections to careers would all be helpful for the students, but the mentorship of an advisor would be the most beneficial support. Within the population of disrupted students, Black students are most likely to have been forced to change their educational paths, raising equity concerns that need particular focus.
Admissions Policies That Hurt Minority Applicants: According to a report from the Institute for Higher Education Policy, colleges and universities should focus more on recruiting students who may not be the institutions’ “prime targets,” such as students from underrepresented backgrounds and poor students. The report also suggests that institutions rethink "demonstrated interest" policies, eliminate early-decision programs, end the practice of legacy admissions, eliminate the use of standardized tests, eliminate questions about experience with the criminal justice system, create strong transfer pathways and invest in need-based financial aid.
Nontraditional and Low-Income Students Face Barriers: A report from the Council for Opportunity in Education reveals gaps in resources in the higher education system, as well as inequities in degree completion and educational attainment across state, racial, ethnic and socioeconomic lines. White high school graduates were three times more likely to attend a selective four-year institution compared to Black high school graduates, and Black student loan borrowers had $28,107 more in debt on average than white student loan borrowers in 2019. One statistic noted that the more selective the university, the lower the percentage of Pell Grant recipients found in the student body of that university.
National Postsecondary Student Data Released for 2019-20: The 2019-20 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study revealed that 87% of students experienced a disruption or change in their enrollment during the year, with 84% having some or all classes moved to fully-online instruction. The report also found challenges for students who identified as genderqueer, gender nonconforming or a different identity. These students had more difficulty finding stable housing than students who identified as male or female, while Black students, Hispanic or Latino students, American Indian or Alaska Native students and students of two or more races struggled with food insecurity more than either White or Asian students.
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