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Bigfoot, Goldilocks, and Moonshots: A Report from the Frontiers of Personalized Learnin... - 0 views

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  • These factors are linked in an unbreakable reciprocal relationship, such that any change in one will inevitably impact the others.
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  • Fortunately, the resolve and creativity of higher education innovators are producing a set of solutions that have the potential to break the "iron triangle."
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  • nrollments are dropping in some states, mostly in community colleges but in some four-year institutions as well.4 In addition, we have "hidden" capacity constraints (see Figure 2). A fall 2010 survey of nearly 1,500 community college students reported that nearly one in five had difficulty getting into required courses.5 So, even if students can get into college, their courses may not be available, leading to excess credits and longer time to degree.
  • The first angle of the "iron triangle" is access. In the United States, we've actually done a very good job of promoting access to higher education.
  • Close to 75 percent of college students are now defined as "non-traditional" by the U.S. Department of Education: they are financially on their own, they have dependents of their own, they work full-time, and/or they are enrolled in a college or university part-time.2 Access for these students is increasingly at risk
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