Wednesday, June 2, 2021
In August 2020, ESG published From Tails to Heads: Building Momentum for Postsecondary Success and introduced the concept of “Momentum Metrics” — eight of the most predictive indicators of postsecondary preparation, retention, and success. Now, we’re pleased to share three...
Sunday, March 14, 2021
The massive disruptions caused by COVID-19 have left millions out of work and disproportionately impacted women, people of color, and those with lower levels of education. As people displaced from their jobs by the pandemic look to get back to...
Monday, February 8, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic is having an unprecedented and profound impact on students and families, educators, and educational institutions across the nation. Severe disruptions starting in the spring of 2020 and continuing today are affecting every dimension of teaching and learning....
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a tremendous impact on the higher education preparation and college-going plans of millions of students. National Student Clearinghouse data shows that there was a significant drop in the number of students going to college directly...
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
As the Biden administration begins the work of helping the nation to heal from a devastating and tumultuous year, the preparation of young people and adults for economic mobility and success must be an immediate priority. Building back better should...
Thursday, December 17, 2020
This summer, as the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on public health and the economy, the United States experienced a nationwide reckoning for racial justice. At a time when postsecondary training and credentials can be a lifeline for those who have...
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Community colleges have long held dual missions of preparing workers in their local communities and preparing students for transfer to bachelor’s degree programs at four-year institutions. However, as community colleges developed, these two missions diverged into separate tracks, with one...
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
No one’s trajectory in life should come down to a coin flip; but for black, brown, and low-income students at approximately 7,000 high schools across the United States, chances of successfully enrolling in higher education—and opening the doors to economic...
Monday, August 3, 2020
The economic upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has left millions of Americans out of work and entire industries disrupted. Low-skilled individuals and those without any postsecondary credentials are particularly vulnerable to economic shifts and limited in their options for...
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Earlier this year, ESG released Fast Track FAFSA Completion, a report on the highest impact strategies for increasing FAFSA completion. Building on the lessons from this report, we have created a series of five case studies that highlight the impressive...
Thursday, May 7, 2020
Transition Points, ESG’s newsletter, offers reflections and roundups of important work happening across the country to improve educational outcomes and economic mobility. Dig into past editions of the newsletter here.
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Increasing FAFSA completion rates is a fundamental step in a state’s efforts to meet their postsecondary attainment goal. Students who complete the FAFSA are more likely to enroll in higher education, persist in their college coursework, and obtain a degree.