Removing Barriers, Rebuilding Futures: Key Insights on Debt Relief Strategies for Adult Postsecondary Attainment
The journey to a college credential can be fraught with obstacles, and for adult learners, past financial burdens often loom large, preventing them from returning to college and building a […]
The Human Side of System Change
At the Michigan Center for Adult College Success, we support institutions in designing, implementing, and evaluating system changes to better serve adult learners. When undertaking system change, it’s crucial to […]
Expanding Access to Higher Education: How Institutions Can Recruit Adult Learners for Michigan Reconnect
Community colleges have long served as gateways to opportunity, providing affordable, flexible, and career-focused education. For many adults, the dream of earning a college degree or skills certificate has long […]
Our Report Card: What We Learned from MI-RAISE Design Lab
This is the second of a two-part review of the recently completed MI-RAISE Design Lab. See the first part here. The soon-to-be-announced 2024 Innovation Investment Awards grants contain bold ideas […]
MI-RAISE Design Lab: Fostering Postsecondary Innovation for Adult Learners
This is the first of a two-part review of the recently completed MI-RAISE Design Lab. Many key ingredients are in place to help more working-age Michiganders earn valuable postsecondary credentials. […]
Help is Here for Public Colleges and Universities to Leverage Historic Investment in Student Success
With a $45 million initiative announced this year, the state of Michigan has made an unprecedented investment in helping public colleges and universities change institutional practices that will dramatically increase […]
Starting College on the Right Foot: Credit for Prior Learning
Adults who seek postsecondary education may have little experience with higher education — but they bring a wealth of lived experience that, when properly acknowledged, can help them succeed in […]
Project-Based Learning: A Win for Students, Institutions Alike
Postsecondary institutions across Michigan continue to seek ways to better serve adult learners. One strategy is the use of project-based learning to promote experiential learning and apply concepts taught in […]
Reconnect Class of 2024 Shows Rewards of Adult Learner Success
The state of Michigan recently celebrated the accomplishment of more than 1,000 students who, thanks to tuition support from Michigan Reconnect, graduated from community colleges statewide. The first-ever virtual celebration, […]
Adult Interest in College Is High — But So Are Barriers
A new study shows that most American adults recognize the value of a postsecondary credential for career and financial success. At the same time, employers need trained and skilled workers […]