‘I Needed Help’: Students Spill the Truth About College Experiences

 

THE 74 | YAHOO | LA SCHOOL REPORT | JULY 2024 

 

​An in-depth look at a community college student, transfer student and student who left school reveal the struggles of working for a bachelor’s degree.

Gen Z’s End of Year Report Card: ‘Less than Stellar’ Grades For Schools

 

THE 74 | YAHOO | JUNE 2024 

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Gen Z students gave poor marks for their school’s career preparedness — and even harsher remarks from lower income students.

Survey Finds Many Gen Zers Say School Lacks a ‘Sense of Purpose’ and Isn’t ‘Motivating’

 

THE 74 | YAHOO | ARKANSAS ADVOCATE | NEWS FROM THE STATES | LA SCHOOL REPORT | APRIL 2024 

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Gen Zers’ lack of motivation to go to school has caused educators to shift their engagement strategies — including more internships and electives.

New Data Reveals Few Community College Transfers Complete a Bachelor’s Degree

 

THE 74 | YAHOO | LA SCHOOL REPORT | APRIL 2024 

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Experts say ‘exclusionary’ transfer practices are failing community college students — especially those from Black, Latino and low-income backgrounds.

America's High Schools Feeling Less Confident About Preparing Teens for Future

 

THE 74 | YAHOO | APRIL 2024 

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National ‘School Pulse Panel’ finds educators in high poverty areas less likely to say they’re preparing students well for college and the workforce.

Stress Leading Cause Why Black and Latino Students Leave College

 

THE 74 | YAHOO | LA SCHOOL REPORT | THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION | MARCH 2024 

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From mental health to cost, four things to know about key reasons shaping Black and Latino students’ postsecondary decisions.

On-The-Job Training Prevails as Students’ Disinterest in College Grows

 

THE 74 | YAHOO | LA SCHOOL REPORT | ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH | ARIZONA DAILY STAR | OMAHA WORLD-HERALD | THE BUFFALO NEWS | WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL | MARCH 2024 

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Four things to know about students’ rising interest in immediate employment and apathy towards a college degree.

Job Focused Community College Programs Grow — But Grim Transfer Trend Continues

 

THE 74 | YAHOO | YOUTH TODAY | LA SCHOOL REPORT | MARCH 2024 

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Despite community college growth in fall 2023, experts say there’s a ‘troubling’ decline of students transferring to four-year schools.

Black, Latino Students See 4-Year Completion Drops — But Community College Gains

 

THE 74 | YAHOO | MINNPOST | JANUARY 2024 

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New report shows stalled college completion rates with disparate declines for Black and Latino students at public four-year colleges.

Fall College Data Shows Big Gains — And Jarring Freshmen Declines

 

THE 74 | YAHOO | NOVEMBER 2023 

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Young Gen Z students opted out of four-year institutions as community college enrollment rises — particularly among older students.

15 Key Takeaways From More Than 3,000 Gen Z on Their ‘Struggling’ Lives & Future

 

THE 74 | YAHOO | SEPTEMBER 2023 

 

The first in a three-year survey from Gallup and the Walton Family Foundation reveals dramatic generational differences on mental health and college.

Gen Z’s Declining College Interest Persists — Even Among Middle Schoolers

 

THE 74 | YAHOO | LA SCHOOL REPORT | AUGUST 2023 

 

Three Gen Z advocates on how the pandemic-era trend continues to grow, pointing to the need for colleges to rethink their outreach strategies.

College Transfer Enrollment Plummeted Another 7% Last Year; Biggest Drops for Low-Income, Female & Asian Students

 

THE 74 | YAHOO | LA SCHOOL REPORT | APRIL 2023

 

Disparate transfer enrollment declines pose stark demographic implications for four-year universities, experts say.

New Data: Female College Enrollment Drops at Twice the Rate of Male Students

 

THE 74 | YAHOO | LA SCHOOL REPORT | JANUARY 2023

 

Significant declines in female freshmen enrollment since fall 2020 pose issues for women’s long-term economic security.