Archive for the ‘Reports & White Papers’ Category

Download Report: Projections of Education Statistics to 2026

Projections of Education Statistics to 2026 is the 45th in a series of publications initiated in 1964. This publication provides national-level data on enrollment, teachers, high school graduates, and expenditures at the elementary and secondary level, and enrollment and degrees at the postsecondary level for the past 15 years and projections to the year 2026. […]

Download Report: Student Access to Digital Learning Resources Outside of the Classroom

Student Access to Digital Learning Resources Outside of the Classroom Student Access to Digital Learning Resources Outside of the Classroom draws upon nationally representative data sources, existing research, and relevant state and local intervention efforts to examine the five research areas designated in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and to provide a comprehensive picture […]

Download Report: he Changing Landscape of Online Education (CHLOE)

The Changing Landscape of Online Education (CHLOE) QM and Eduventures have teamed up to conduct a multi-year study to examine the changing landscape of online education, provide results to those who can use them and help those involved with online education place their institution within a broader context and possibly influence strategic decisions and organizational changes. […]

Download Report: Digital Learning Strategies for Rural America: A Scan of Policy and Practice in K-12 Education

Digital Learning Strategies for Rural America: A Scan of Policy and Practice in K-12 Education Foreword For many, discussions of rural America can summon images of rolling farmland, two-lane roads stretching on for miles, community picnics, and baseball. This nostalgia runs in stark contrast to the contemporary phenomenon of “rural America as political football” playing […]

Download Report: Stronger Nation Report 2018

Stronger Nation Report 2018  Post-high school attainment update shows progress, but many are still left behind Stronger Nation, the signature report from Lumina Foundation used by policymakers and media organizations across the country, has some good news and not-so-good news this week: The country is making steady progress in education and training after high school, […]

Volunteers Step in to Launch NMC Horizon Report Alternative

In the wake of the New Media Consortium’s bankruptcy and an uncertain future for the organization’s “Horizon” reports, a new initiative undertaken by a group of volunteers aims to create an alternative forum for forecasting the future of technology in education. The “Future of Education & Everything Community” (FOECast) is kicking off this week with […]

Download Report: MOOC Strategies of European Institutions

This report presents the results of a MOOC survey amongst Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) with a focus on Europe (97% of responses out of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA)). The majority of the responding HEIs are mainly publicly financed (82%) and have an on campus education provision (71%). The survey shows that the majority […]

New Report by North Dakota University System Highlights Distance Education Facets

A recent North Dakota University System report noted two particular facets of distance education in the state. The report, which is available here  supports IPEDS reported data that indicates that North Dakota has a lower-than-average rate of students who are attending college only through online means, yet the state has a higher-than-average rate of students who […]

Download Report: 2018 Top 10 IT Issues

Higher education’s biggest concerns are converging with technology’s greatest capabilities. Evidence is mounting that digital technology is a major differentiator and a key to productivity and success within higher education. The 2018 Top 10 Issues reveal the broader strategic impact of technology on the entire institution. EDUCAUSE 

Faculty Collaboration and Technology in the Liberal Arts

In response to enrollment and revenue declines, residential liberal arts programs are seeking ways to contain costs and build institutional capacity, while maintaining the quality of a liberal arts education. Some institutions have banded together to form robust consortia to share resources and distribute burdens. And some of these consortia have focused their efforts on […]