Education Department plans to ramp up transmission of FAFSA data to colleges

Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The U.S. Department of Education said Tuesday that it began transmitting Free Application for Federal Student Aid data to colleges over the weekend. The department said it has started sending larger batches of FAFSA applicant … Read more

Soft skills lead to faster promotions, LinkedIn data shows

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Workers with soft skills — such as problem-solving, decision-making and good communication abilities — get promoted faster than those who don’t have the skills, according to a Feb. 29 report from LinkedIn. Based on LinkedIn data for … Read more

Are policymakers overlooking key higher education data?

Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: College earnings data often only includes students who finished their programs, but excluding those who didn’t complete their credentials could result in policymakers overlooking important information, a recent report from the Urban Institute suggests.  The … Read more