Andragogy, a term initially coined by the German educator Alexander Kapp in 1833, was later popularized by American educator Malcolm Knowles. It signifies a shift in educational methods and practices, ...

Several years ago, I tried pursuing a second master's degree at an institution of higher learning with degree programs designed for traditionally aged students. My first master's was a successful ...

In college, as in life, youth and glamor go together. The top schools on the U.S. News & World Report rankings and similar college lists recruit virtually all of their freshmen right out of high ...

Missouri has an ambitious goal -- to ensure 60 percent of Missourians ages 25-64 have a postsecondary credential before 2030. To help it reach that goal, the Missouri Department of Higher Education ...

The math problem was one of three – and the most complex – on the board that greeted students Monday morning at the Literacy Action Center, a non-profit organization based in Salt Lake City, Utah that ...

Editor’s note: This article is part of Teaching the Adult Learner: Practical Strategies for Higher Ed Success, a six-part series exploring how colleges can better support nontraditional students.

About 3.8 million new high school graduates are expected to enroll in higher education next fall. The number of former students with some college credits but no credential is, at nearly 38 million ...

The Redlands Adult Literacy Program held its annual holiday celebration Dec. 2, bringing together adult learners and tutors for an opportunity to celebrate all that has been accomplished during the ...

You may want to keep your eye on the clock as you begin that new company training program at your small business. It probably will be only a matter of time before you commend your employees for being ...

You can find our full rankings of the best four-year colleges for adult learners here and the best two-year colleges for adult learners here. Go to almost any college website and look at the PR photos ...