May 30, 2018 | Article, Financial Literacy, Paying for College, Research & Advocacy, Resources, Student Success
Since 1997 College Parents of America has sought to identify trends impacting college achievement and student success. We regularly publish and compile research including a national study we complete every two years. In fact, our 2016 biennial survey of college...
Jun 3, 2017 | Article, College Degrees, Completing, Research & Advocacy
Many years ago we heard a statement that the real job of a parent is to help their children find their purpose. Within this context, it is terrific to see a report from Gallup and Strada Education Network reveal the views of U.S. adults asking about their experiences...
Aug 1, 2016 | Article, Financial Literacy, Paying for College, Research & Advocacy, Resources, Student Success
We are pleased to share the results of the 2016 biennial survey of college parents. The findings of this report are consistent with our prior the two prior research studies and confirms that “college families are an important source of support for increasing student...
Aug 22, 2014 | Article, Research & Advocacy
Average student debt levels for the graduating 2012 class is up over historical debt levels. In these graphs from the Educational Policy Institute (which relies on data from the Project on Student Debt), one can see both the historical student debt trend as well as...
Aug 21, 2014 | Article, Research & Advocacy
“Compass” image by Walt Stoneburner, cc license Parents are critical partners and participants in college students’ lives. In fact, multiple studies detail the importance of parents in getting students into college, keeping them there...
Jul 23, 2014 | Article, Post College, Research & Advocacy
“arrow” by flickr user alan berning, cc license Which data source or data sources upon which your rely to make your argument is incredibly important to the validity of tha conclusion. Failing to properly account for why the Federal Reserve data is a shaky...
Jul 18, 2014 | Article, Research & Advocacy
image of NYC library reading room by flickr user MichaelKuhn_pics (cc license) Looking for an early jump on your Sunday paper? College Parents of America recommends that you try these recent stories about higher education. NJ.com:...
Jul 17, 2014 | Article, Research & Advocacy
“Happy Graduation!” by Gates Foundation, cc license Echoing many previous pieces around the internet, the Cleveland Federal Reserve, too, is letting everyone know that the cost of a college degree is worth it. The Cleveland Fed, in its post, states that...
Jul 14, 2014 | Article, Completing, Transitioning
A Michigan State University paper has taken the internet and other media by storm today by laying out the statistical case that gym attendance can boost a college GPA for freshmen and sophomores. The paper, written by kinesiology and epidemiology Professor James...
Jul 10, 2014 | Article, Research & Advocacy
“arrow” by flickr user alan berning, cc license In today’s Chronicle of Higher Education, there was a substantive discussion about how costs of books and ‘other’ college expenses (laundry, entertainment, transportation) are reportedly...
