Does P-16 Work?
By Watson Scott Swail, President & CEO, Educational Policy Institute I had the opportunity to present at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s P-16 Summit yesterday morning in Austin, TX. The conference brought together 600 stakeholders from around the state to discuss how to “do” P16 better. The P-16 discussion has grown in the last few years with the acknowledgement that there needs to be … Continue reading Does P-16 Work?
The Hill is Alive (Finally)
By Watson Scott Swail, President & Senior Research Scholar, Educational Policy Institute There was a potpourri of activity on Capitol Hill this week. From the passing of the College Cost Reduction Act (CCRA) of 2007 (and it seems like the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 was only yesterday…), to a firm stand by Ted Kennedy on loan agencies and the “inducement” scandal, this has been a busy … Continue reading The Hill is Alive (Finally)
Outcomes from Retention 2007
By Watson Scott Swail, President & Senior Research Scholar, Educational Policy Institute Two weeks ago hundreds of us converged on San Antonio for Retention 2007, our second annual international conference on student retention. This year’s event doubled the attendance from 2006, and we’re anticipating a much larger crowd next May in San Diego. Beyond the collective sigh of relief from our staff that we can put “R7,” … Continue reading Outcomes from Retention 2007
How do You Define Student Success?
By Watson Scott Swail, President & Senior Research Scholar, Educational Policy Institute It sounds like a Rolaids commercial, I know. But I’m always interested in how people view the issue of student success, since that’s become the vernacular over the past few years. And I’m the guilty party as much as anyone. We’ve been flinging “student success” around quite liberally, just as we’ve done for “college access” … Continue reading How do You Define Student Success?
A Slippery Slope
By Watson Scott Swail, President & Senior Research Scholar, Educational Policy Institute The last few weeks haven’t been terribly good weeks for the student loan industry. In fact, the last year hasn’t been one to remember if you work at one of the loan agencies or associated institutions. Let’s take a brief review… In May of 2006, Sallie Mae was skewered on 60 minutes for its business … Continue reading A Slippery Slope
The Swail Letter on Higher Education 