13. *Two-thirds of BAs have federal student loans. (less than ½ in 1993). *Average indebtedness: $24,000 *10-year default rate for the highest borrowers: 1 in 5. And rising. Loans Are a Way of Life.
15. And then there’s the really tough question: is our children learning?
16. 45 percent demonstrated no significant gains in critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and written communications during the first two years of college. 36 percent of students did not show any significant Improvement over four years.
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18. Cost + Access + Quality = The Case for Radical Innovation
50. National Center for Academic Transformation Technology: “Emporium,” hybrid, automated assessment, adaptive learning software Costs -39 percent average Outcomes improved by: test scores, grades, information retention, student persistence, student satisfaction, and graduation rates Thencat.org
51. Open University of Catalunya 100% online Cost of operation 50% of state average 200 professors & 2500 “online mentors” for 50,000 students. Enrollment of fresh high school graduates has gone from 1% to 25% since 2007