University of Wisconsin–Madison
This story originally appeared in The Washington Post. With no car and a toddler, Shamya Jones enrolled this fall at the four-year university in her small town in Mississippi — Delta State University. She planned to major in digital media arts, but before she could start, the college eliminated that major along with 20 other …
By Bonniejean Zitske, Associate Director, SSTAR Lab This month I sat down with Derek Kindle, the Vice Provost of Enrollment Management and our number one supporter. Derek was the Director of Financial Aid when SSTAR Lab was established, and he’s championed our success as a research practice partnership for over five years. His commitment to …
By Misti Jeffers This post continues our blog series sharing information on financial aid opportunities for Indigenous students across the United States. We highlight details of 24 funding opportunities we found across four Mid-Atlantic states (New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, & Virginia). Access to information about college affordability and financial aid is a key piece …
By Bonniejean Zitske Why do college-going rates in rural communities lag behind non-rural areas, even though their high school completion rates are equal to or higher than those in non-rural areas? Well, that’s a great and important question. Unfortunately, there are many unknowns when it comes to understanding trends and disparities in geography and opportunity. …
By Kathryn Boonstra The teacher labor market may be more front-of-mind for everyday Americans today, in the aftermath of COVID-19, than at any other time in recent history. While initial fears of a mass exodus of teachers may not have borne out as predicted, schools across the country are still reeling from the pandemic’s effects, …