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Why We Need a Fairer and More Equitable Approach to K-12 Grading to Boost College Completion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Schools should explore taking a similar “multiple measures” approach to traditional grading that allows students more ways to demonstrate their content knowledge and competency. Dual enrollment programs present another compelling solution.

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School Closures Close the Door to Student Dreams

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Investigating the Impacts of College Closures on Student Outcome , offers policy suggestions at the state, federal, and accreditor level, encouraging trend analysis through multiple measurements to assess an institution’s viability, and building more guardrails that can keep students on the path toward earning a credential.