By: Mishalynn Brown Students embark on numerous career paths after college. The DMC works to ensure that students are armed with a set of skills that apply to their future endeavors. We were happy to catch up with Jimmy Mendez, an alumnus of the DMC who worked within the Data Analytics Group. Joining the Center … Continue reading Alumni Spotlight: Data Analytics Sets Jimmy Mendez Up for Career Success
Financing America’s Colleges: The Reality of Pell Grants
By: Shayna Cohen With approximately two out of every three high school graduates enrolled in university or college, higher education is an expectation for adults in the United States. By working hard in college, people hope to increase their social standing, job prospects, and earning potential. However, affording the high price tag of these aspirations … Continue reading Financing America’s Colleges: The Reality of Pell Grants
FSU’s CARE Program Combat First-Generation Student Dropout Rates
By: Shayna Cohen Students in American colleges and universities that identify as first-generation, minority, and/or low-income are at a higher risk to drop-out of college. The consequences of higher drop rates include lost consumer spending and savings, increases in the national debt, and a less-educated workforce. Students who graduate from college tend to earn more … Continue reading FSU’s CARE Program Combat First-Generation Student Dropout Rates
Effects of Increased Competition on School Efficiency
By Andrea Medici In addition to spurring competition between school districts, school choice policies attempt to introduce competition within school districts by changing the competitive landscape of local education markets. The introduction of private and charter schools, as well as virtual learning programs, are all attempts to incentivize public schools to be more efficient and … Continue reading Effects of Increased Competition on School Efficiency