When the mayor of Miami learned that the German Consulate General in Miami wanted to gift a piece of the Berlin Wall to the city, he knew where it ought…
Clear and reliable data are a prerequisite for defining meaningful goals for levels of postsecondary educational attainment and assessing progress toward those goals. Determining whether the number of Americans with…
After years of studies, hard work and dedication, thousands of graduates will cross stages, receive diplomas and shake hands this month at colleges across South Florida. While the majority of…
Here’s a seemingly simple question: How have the educational-attainment rates of various groups of Americans changed over the years? It’s a question with considerable impact. For example, the answer could…
It’s no accident that the competition for the prestigious Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence has been dominated by Florida colleges. The very first prize, awarded in 2011, went to…
Get a group of higher education wonks in the same room talking about public funding and they’re bound to discuss how flattening and declining state investment is hurting students and…
Paying for college is difficult for many individuals and families. College prices continue on an upward trend, wages and earnings for many families have been flat or only have shown…
Miami Herald reporter Michael Vasquez has spent a year digging into Florida’s for-profit college industry for a series called Higher Ed Hustle. About 300,000 Florida students attend a for-profit college,…
Most high-school seniors planning to enroll in college this fall already have made up their minds about where they are going. But for many others, this is the final week…
The significance of a higher education seems undeniable. Children are taught at a young age that attending college and getting a degree is crucial to getting a good job, which…