Center for Higher Education Policy and Practice

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For #WorldStudentsDay, we’re celebrating learners like Jeff Mendez, who earned his degree while working as a flight attendant. CHEPP’s latest fact sheet shows how #HigherEd can meet learners where they are: www.chepp.org/wp-content/u...

A Learner-Centered Design Framework A circle diagram showing 3 foundational categories - mission and culture - processes and infrastructure - vision and leadership 3 sub-categories in the larger circle with The Learner at the center - Leaner Agency and Awareness - Academic Relevance and Engagement - Student Experience

#HigherEd should work for the people it serves.

Our new fact sheet shows how CHEPP’s learner-centered design framework can help more of #TodaysLeaners enroll, graduate, and access opportunities.

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A new academic year means new updates from CHEPP. Check out our latest newsletter for policy updates, new research on career connectivity for #TodaysLearners, and info about what we’re reading, watching, and listening to. Read more: www.chepp.org/news/newslet...

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On the last day of National #StudentParent Month, we’re celebrating the 1 in 5 #HigherEd parenting students. When colleges meet their needs, student parents can succeed and build better lives for their families. Shout out to @snhu.edu grads & parents Michael & Taria Richards!

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It was great to hear from 4 parenting students today who are also veterans. They are succeeding through their resilience but there is so much more #highered systems can do to support them. Thank you Today's Student Coalition
for hosting these students to share their stories with Congress.

Today is National Workforce Development Day and to celebrate we're recognizing programs that connect learners to career opportunities. Our latest report highlights how programs can connect #TodaysLearners to on-the-job opportunities. Read more: www.chepp.org/wp-content/u...

CHECK-OUT @georgetowncew.bsky.social's new report on how the US is falling behind on how many college graduates will be entering the labor force.

CHEPP is committed to sharing practices and policies that increase college access, completion, and support career alignment.

From Non-Traditional Learners to the New Traditional Learners: Investing in America’s Future Workforce - Higher Education Today A new report calls on colleges to redesign career services for today’s “new traditional learners”—adult, working, and online students—by integrating workforce-aligned curricula and more accessible wor...

#HigherEd can do more than teach #TodaysLearners—it should help students build careers. @aceducation.bsky.social ducation featured our CHEPP paper on how career-connected programs can support student success and build a stronger workforce. Read the blog here: www.higheredtoday.org/2025/08/18/i...

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Meet Elijah, a recent @snhu.edu graduate who attended through Duet in Boston, MA. His story shows what’s possible when #HigherEd meets the needs of #TodaysLearners. Read how Elijah went from some college, no credential to a career in public service.

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Text above picture of male student on his laptop. Text Reads - CHEPP Fact Sheet: A Broken College Credit Transfer System and Policy Repairs

Fixing #HigherEd’s broken #TransferCredit system means fewer lost credits, higher retention rates, and better graduation outcomes. Our fact sheet has federal policy recommendations that can help make this possible: www.chepp.org/wp-content/u...

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The benefits of a career-connected education are clear – learners gain practical skills, employers hire more skilled talent, and the American economy benefits. This #LaborDay, let’s invest in programs that support the workforce of tomorrow.

Learn how: www.chepp.org/wp-content/u...

Check out @insidehighered.com's article sharing CHEPP's recent paper showcasing higher education programs and elevating practices that connect learning with career experience and opportunity. #todaysstudents

The Typical College Student Is Not Who You Think

Today's @nytimes.com article, The Typical College Student Is Not Who You Think, unpacks who is enrolled in college -increasingly older, working, & parenting. CHEPP is committed to sharing these learners' stories & advocating for policies to support them.

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Connecting Higher Education to Career Outcomes - Center for Higher Education Policy and Practice Today’s students are working adults, parents, and online learners. Higher education’s career support systems need to catch up.

Our latest report highlights how policymakers and #HigherEd institutions can i better connect #TodaysLearners with meaningful, well-paying jobs.

Read our blog about it here: www.chepp.org/news/connect...

Read more about the programs that are shaping a more connected, learner-centered future: www.chepp.org/wp-content/u...

We’re grateful to HCM for their collaboration & CAEL, Calbright College, CHCP, CBEN, Duet, Education at Work, GatewayU, Ithaka S+R, JFF, @luminafoundation.bsky.social, @newamerica.org, & @stradaeducation.bsky.social for sharing the insights and case studies that made this report possible.

Flexible, career-connected programs in #HigherEd are creating pathways to better jobs and economic opportunity for #TodaysLearners – and we’re proud to work with the partners leading the way.

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Internships aren’t just a resume booster – they’re a proven path to career success. On #NationalInternDay, we call on #HigherEd to expand access to flexible, career-connected programs, including internships to help #TodaysLearners thrive.

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👀 @chepptakes.bsky.social new paper has key insights for policymakers & colleges to expand access to career exploration & experience in #highered. Career connected curriculum, employer-partners, work-based learning, & intentional advising can unlock the promise of economic success.

CHEPP Paper Release graphic. Text reads, Online by Design: Improving Career Connection for Today’s Learners

#OutNow: The latest report from CHEPP shares how policymakers and #HigherEd institutions can expand access to impactful, workforce-aligned programs that help #TodaysLearners succeed in their careers.

Read it here: www.chepp.org/wp-content/u...

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#OutNow: The latest fact sheet from CHEPP breaks down common barriers to success in #HigherEd for learners with disabilities, the changes needed to remove them, and the policies that can create a more inclusive future. Read it here: www.chepp.org/wp-content/u...

We can’t wait to share more exciting content from CHEPP as we celebrate #DisabilityPrideMonth! Be sure to follow us on LinkedIn and X (CHEPPTweets) to keep up with the latest announcements and releases.

With more people joining the over 40 million Americans with Some College, No Credential (SCNC), it is imperative #highered expand clear, affordable, & accessible degree pathways. At CHEPP, we're focused on uplifting practices & policies to better meet the needs of all learners.

The best way to get stop-outs back to college Stop-out students say they don't have a clear path to degree completion, according to a new survey. Here's how to win them back.

A new survey by Ellucian of 1,500 people shows that 60% of stopped out #highered learners would reenroll if they had a clearer path to completing a degree or credential. The survey also found that financial constraints continue to be a significant barrier.

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And here is a link to our recommendations on how institutions of higher education and federal policy can improve college credit transfer - and save students time and money in the process!

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For reference, here is a link to CHEPP's report, The Costs of Today’s College Credit Transfer System for Learners and the Mindsets and Practices That Reduce Them.

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Wary of proposed changes to Pell eligibility - Community College Daily A Senate hearing Wednesday on higher education touched on a lot of topics, but it was the work of community colleges -- especially in stretching their modest budgets and providing pathways to good-pay...

Yesterday, during a HELP hearing. Senator Maggie Hassan raised the importance of lowering the costs of college credit transfer for students.

Chancellor Russell Lowery-Hart shared how the Austin Community College supports & reduces costs for transfer students.

www.ccdaily.com/2025/05/wary...

Last week's GAO report is clear - "The substantial federal investment in higher education is at risk of not serving its intended purpose if students drop out because of limited or uncertain access to food."

@usedgov.bsky.social & USDA must act to close the college student SNAP gap!

Students Take Their Stores to Capitol Hill During Today’s Students Coalition’s annual DC Student Summit co-hosted by CHEPP, 80 college students from across the country advocated for federal policy change on Capitol Hill.

In March, we joined Today's Students Coalition & @ileadmn.bsky.social co-hosting the DC Student Summit. 8 @snhuniversity.bsky.social students came to learn about federal #highered policy & how to use stories to empower advocacy.

Check out our latest blog: www.chepp.org/news/from-ch...