By Chronicle Staff. Report: “Postsecondary Student Enrollments Continue Decline”
Organization: National Student Clearinghouse Research Center
Summary: College enrollments dropped by 1.3 percent this fall after slipping 1.5 percent last fall and 1.8 percent in the fall of 2012. More...
By Mark Ashwill. In Vietnam, where cheating runs rampant and ethical business practices are in short supply, the world of educational consulting is no exception. An unfortunate reality is that most education agents are sub-standard in terms of both quality and ethics. Read more...
By Vincenzo Raimo. As higher education has gradually become more commercialised, universities are getting used to employing professional marketers to help develop and manage their reputations and brands. But while the sector is now generally happy with the concept of student recruiters acting as “educational counsellors” supporting students to make a decision about where to apply to university, few of us have been honest enough to talk about these people as part of sales teams. More...
By Elizabeth Yohn - EvoLLLution. If higher education is a bubble, when will it burst?
The sudden decline in overall student enrollment in 2012 posed serious problems for certain institutions with regard to short‐term revenues and long‐term viability. More...
By Gavin Newman. Traditionally, universities deliver an open day with faculty heads and staff attending to deliver a wide range of content over the course of a day. However, in an increasingly competitive market, many British universities are facing a growing challenge to attract prospective students while minimising costs. Read more...
By Thomas W. Durso. Higher education administrators looking to increase efficiency frequently cite document management as a major roadblock. Even so, the numerous flaws in the system used by the College of the Desert’s admissions and records department went beyond the typical woes. More...
By Lauren Williams. The number of Americans age 18 to 21, the traditional college age, has decreased by nearly 700,000 since 2011—from 18.1 to 17.4 million—according to research from the University of Virginia. With this decline, many colleges could turn to older non-first-time students to maintain enrollment numbers and financial goals. More...
By Emily Handley. Far from trying to trick you, admissions tutors at Oxford and Cambridge generally want you to do well, so try and enjoy the interview, says Emily Handley. Read more...
By Graeme Paton. Department for Education figures show a shortage in the number of students training to become teachers, with physics and languages facing the biggest problems. Read more...
Par Jean-Marie Blanc. Une étude APEC particulièrement intéressante sort ces jours-ci. Elle analyse les résultats des annonces passées en 2013 sur Apec.fr. vous y trouverez des informations sur le nombre de candidatures reçues ( en hausse, on pouvait s'y attendre, c'est la crise) et surtout les recrutements finalement opérés. Je vous recommande cette lecture.
Certes le nombre de candidatures a augmenté, et ce n'est pas une très bonne nouvelle, mais vous ne pouvez rien en faire. Vous n'allez pas cesser de postuler, pour autant. On peut noter quand même que contrairement à la légende, seulement 3% des offres engrangent plus de 200 candidatures. Le nombre médian de dossiers reçus est de 28. L'intérêt du médian est de ne pas être sensible aux extrêmes. Voir l'article...
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